There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Paxi by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)ATH - CFU
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Paxos
5h 37m€57–144Bus and ferry, ferry via Sami
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Paxos
15h 42m€35–52Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxos
9h 24m€62–83Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxos
6h 22m€89–123Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxos
8h 28m€97–184Fly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)ATH - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Paxos
11h 23m€106–224Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Port of Paxos
9h 46m€39–51Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to CorfuX1 Express / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Paxos
10h 33m€66–85
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Paxi is to bus and ferry and ferry via Sami which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Paxi is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 37m and costs €55 - €150.
The distance between Athens and Paxi is 487 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Paxi without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 24m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Athens to Paxi, including transfers.
There are 967+ hotels available in Paxi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Paxi, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Paxi. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU), walk to Corfu Airport, take the line 15 bus to Corfu Port, walk to Port of Corfu, then take the ferry to Port of Paxos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Port of Paxos via Igoumenitsa and Port of Igoumenitsa in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +3026610 80444
- paxosilida@yahoo.com
- Website
- joycruises.gr
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://joycruises.gr/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- info@lefkastraveller.gr
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Schedules at
- https://lefkadapalace.com/ferry-routes-schedule/
Ferry from Sami to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Schedules at
- https://lefkadapalace.com/ferry-routes-schedule/
Ferry from Lefkáda to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Schedules at
- https://lefkadapalace.com/ferry-routes-schedule/
- Phone
- +30 26650 25908
- helpdesk@kerkyralines.com
- Website
- kerkyralines.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://kerkyralines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://kerkyralines.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- info@kerkyraseaways.gr
- Website
- kerkyraseaways.gr
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Paxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.kerkyraseaways.gr/el
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