How to get to Agistri
Getting to Agistri is surprisingly easy for a Greek island. From Athens there are no planes to catch, no endless connections, no getting up at dawn for a ferry that sails once a day. Here the options are plentiful and the crossing takes barely an hour. Most visitors leave from the port of Piraeus, southwest of Athens. There are between 15 and 20 boats a day in high season. The Hellenic Seaways hydrofoils take 50 minutes and dock at Megalochori. The Flying Dolphins do the crossing in a little over an hour and arrive at Skala. There are also conventional ferries, slower but cheaper and able to carry vehicles. If you are flying into Athens, Eleftherios Venizelos airport is connected to Piraeus by metro (line 3, about 50 minutes). From there you only have to cross the road to reach the ferry terminal. The ferry ticket costs between 10 and 15 euros each way.
By ferry
Three types of boat run to Agistri from Piraeus. The Hellenic Seaways hydrofoils are the fastest: 50 minutes to Megalochori, 4 to 5 departures a day. The Flying Dolphins take a little over an hour to Skala, with up to 10 departures a day in summer. The conventional ferries run by 2way Ferries are the cheapest (8 to 10 euros) and take 1 hour 40 minutes, but they take cars and motorbikes. There is a very handy alternative route via Aegina. Piraeus to Aegina is an extremely frequent crossing with boats every 30 to 60 minutes. From Aegina to Agistri is only a 15 minute crossing with around 10 departures a day. If you cannot get a direct ticket, this is your answer. Always check the timetables on Ferryhopper before you travel. Frequency drops in winter. Tickets can be bought online with no hidden fees. Most Saronic ferries carry bicycles free of charge.
By plane
Agistri has no airport. The nearest option by air is Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH). From there, metro line 3 gets you to Piraeus in about 50 minutes. A single ticket costs 9 euros. Express buses (line X96) also run from Athens airport to Piraeus. The journey takes between 60 and 90 minutes depending on traffic. It is the cheapest option but also the slowest. Once in Piraeus, you only have to walk to the Saronic Islands ferry terminal (gates E8 and E9). The whole process, from landing to setting foot in Skala, can be done in about 3 hours if the timings line up.
Other options
Once on the island, getting around is straightforward. Agistri measures 6 km end to end. The most popular option is to hire a motorbike or scooter in Skala. There are several agencies by the port and prices are around 20 to 25 euros a day. The electric bike is possibly the best way to explore the island. The distances are short, the hills are gentle and the pine landscape deserves to be taken slowly. Several agencies hire them out for around 15 to 20 euros a day. If you bring your own bike on the ferry, most Saronic operators carry it free. There is a public bus connecting Skala with Megalochori, Dragonera, Limenaria and Aponissos. In summer it runs at a good frequency. The ticket costs a couple of euros. There are also taxis and water taxis that will take you to the more remote beaches such as Chalikiada.