Ferry from Pounta to Elafonissos

Pounta, on the Laconian coast of the southern Peloponnese near Neapoli, sits just across a narrow channel from Elafonissos, and the crossing takes about ten minutes. Elafonisos Ferries runs small vehicle-carrying landing craft back and forth all day. It is more of a shuttle than a scheduled ferry service, and cars, campervans and bikes all go across.

Elafonissos is a small island off the southern Peloponnese, close to Cape Malea, and it draws mainly Greek visitors rather than international ones. The reason most people come is Simos beach, with its pale sand and shallow turquoise water. The port and main settlement, also called Elafonissos, is a modest harbour village with tavernas along the waterfront and a short drive or walk to the beaches.

The shuttle runs constantly through the day in season, dozens of times daily, so there is little need to book ahead as a foot passenger. The timetable is shown below, but no fares are published yet. Pounta is reached by road from Neapoli and Sparta, and in summer there are also seasonal links onward towards Kythira.

Weekly Pounta to Elafonissos Ferry Schedule

What each ferry company has published from 13 November 2026 to 30 November 2026, where the published timetable ends: the days it sails and its departure times from Pounta.

Pounta to Elafonissos Ferry Fares

No published fares for this route yet.

Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Pounta to Elafonissos between 13 November 2026 and 26 November 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips for the Pounta to Elafonissos ferry

• If you want to avoid the worst of the meltemi, book morning departures from exposed Aegean ports in July and August – conditions are typically calmer before midday.
• July and August are the busiest months on almost every Greek ferry route; expect crowded vessels, longer boarding queues, and higher prices.
• A wide-brimmed hat provides better sun protection than a baseball cap on the open deck of a moving ferry, where the sun comes from multiple angles.

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