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Ferries moored at the port of Piraeus on a summer day: a red ferry with its stern ramp down beside a blue and white ship

Arrivals & transport

Piraeus or Rafina to Mykonos: which port, and how to get there

In short

Ferries to Mykonos leave from both Athens ports. The X96 airport bus runs to Piraeus around the clock in about 90 min for €5.50, and Cyclades ferries use gates E4, E6, E7, E9 and E10; from Rafina, one company lists crossings of 2 h 15 min to 4 h 40 min.

Athens has two ports with ferries to Mykonos: Piraeus, the big one, at the end of the X96 airport bus, and Rafina, the smaller one on the east coast. Which one suits you depends on the ship you book. Here is what the transport authority, the port authority and the ferry companies publish, and what we could not confirm.

Do ferries to Mykonos leave from Piraeus or Rafina?

From both. The Piraeus Port Authority sends its Cyclades ferries from five gates, and from Rafina at least two companies sail to Mykonos by way of Andros and Tinos: Golden Star Ferries and Fast Ferries.

In 2026 Fast Ferries published one or two daily departures on its Rafina–Andros–Tinos–Mykonos line from October to late May, and up to three a day from 25 May to 30 September. Its ships come into the new port of Mykonos at Tourlos; what that means on arrival is in the old port and the new port.

How do you get from Athens airport to Piraeus port?

By the X96 express bus or by metro. OASA, the Athens transport authority, runs the X96 between the airport and the port of Piraeus around the clock, along the coastal Poseidonos Avenue, and estimates the trip at about 90 min, traffic permitting.

A full single fare on the airport express lines costs €5.50, and you can pay by tapping a bank card or phone on the blue validator as you board. Metro line 3 also serves the airport, and at Piraeus the X96 connects with metro line 1.

Inside the port, the Port Authority runs a free bus between the gates from its bus terminal at gate E5.

Which gate does the Mykonos ferry use in Piraeus?

The one printed on your ticket. The Port Authority lists five gates for the Cyclades and asks passengers to check the departure gate on the ticket; if it isn’t there, ask your travel agent or call the port’s line, 14541.

GateDestinations (Piraeus Port Authority)
E4Cyclades
E5Port Authority bus terminal (free bus inside the port)
E6Cyclades
E7Cyclades
E9Cyclades, Kythira
E10Cyclades

How do you get from Athens airport to Rafina?

By regional bus or by taxi. KTEL Attica runs the regional bus between the airport and Rafina, but its website was down for maintenance when we checked on 4 November 2026, so we don’t give times or fares here; ask KTEL Attica or the airport information desk before you travel.

If you prefer to fly straight to the island, see Mykonos airport to town.

How long is the ferry from Rafina to Mykonos?

Between about 2 h 15 min and 4 h 40 min, depending on the ship. Golden Star Ferries lists crossings of 2 h 15 min to 2 h 45 min on its high-speed craft and 4 h to 4 h 40 min on its conventional ferries.

We haven’t found crossing times from Piraeus published by the companies outside their booking pages, so we don’t quote them; each operator shows the duration of a sailing when you book it. Timetables for 2027 are not out yet.

Piraeus or Rafina: which should you choose?

Let the ship decide: book the sailing that fits your arrival in Athens, then plan the transfer to its port. These are the differences the official sources show:

Once you land, the night starts in Mykonos Town, and the club nights for 2027 appear on our 2027 season page as soon as they are announced.

PointPiraeusRafina
From the airportX96 bus, 24 hours, about 90 min; or metroKTEL Attica regional bus (check times) or taxi
At the portCyclades gates E4, E6, E7, E9 and E10; free bus between gatesOne harbour
To MykonosCyclades ferries: check the gate on your ticketGolden Star Ferries and Fast Ferries, via Andros and Tinos
Crossing timeShown by the operator when you book2 h 15 min–4 h 40 min (Golden Star Ferries)

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Quick answers

How long is the ferry from Piraeus to Mykonos?

It depends on the ship, and the companies show the duration of each sailing when you book; we have not found it published by them in a form we can quote. From Rafina, Golden Star Ferries lists crossings to Mykonos of 2 h 15 min to 2 h 45 min on its high-speed craft and 4 h to 4 h 40 min on its conventional ferries.

Which bus goes from Athens airport to Piraeus port?

The X96 airport express bus, run by OASA around the clock. It follows the coastal Poseidonos Avenue to the port of Piraeus and takes about 90 min, depending on traffic. A full single fare costs €5.50, and you can pay by tapping a bank card or phone on board; at Piraeus the line connects with metro line 1.

Which gate is the Mykonos ferry at Piraeus?

Look at your ticket: the departure gate is printed there. The Piraeus Port Authority sends Cyclades ferries from gates E4, E6, E7, E9 and E10, and a free bus links the gates from its bus terminal at E5. If the gate isn’t on your ticket, ask your travel agent or call the Port Authority’s line, 14541.

Is Rafina or Piraeus better for Mykonos?

It depends on your ship. From Rafina, Golden Star Ferries and Fast Ferries sail to Mykonos via Andros and Tinos, and Fast Ferries says its ships arrive at the new port of Mykonos at Tourlos. Piraeus has the Cyclades gates and the 24-hour X96 bus from the airport. Choose the sailing that fits your flight first, then the port.

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