Andros is the closest of the Cyclades to Athens and one of the greenest: a big, mountainous island of stone villages, walking trails and long beaches, popular with Athenians for long weekends. Many visitors assume they will sail from Piraeus, the main port of Athens, but Andros works differently. Its ferries run from Rafina, on the east coast of Attica, and land at Gavrio, the island's main port.
That matters for your plans. When we checked Ferryhopper on 24 September 2026, its page for the Piraeus to Andros pair listed no schedules, no operators and no fares. Our older route data mentions Blue Star Ferries and Seajets on this pair, but we could not confirm any current sailing, so we do not quote a crossing time or price. If you search Piraeus to Andros in the booking box and a sailing appears for your date, the booking page is the authority; if nothing appears, head for Rafina.
Rafina is the easier port for most travellers anyway. It is east of Athens and much closer to the airport than Piraeus, so you can land in Athens and be on a boat to Andros the same day without crossing the whole city. Boats from Rafina to Andros run every day of the year, and the crossing is short: our Rafina to Andros page has the operators, times and current fares.
If you are staying near Piraeus or in the southern suburbs, allow time to cross Athens to Rafina by taxi, car or public transport, especially on summer Friday afternoons, when traffic out of Athens is heavy. Book ahead for weekends, when Andros is at its busiest with visitors from Athens, and reserve car space early if you are driving.
