Rafina travel guide

Rafina Tourism | Rafina Guide

You're Going to Love Rafina

With a population of 12,168, Rafina is a must-see destination in Attica, Greece. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Rafina deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Rafina

Rafina in February
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rafina in February
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Rafina

Plane

When flying to Rafina, you’ll arrive at Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Rafina include Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest flight to Rafina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Rafina is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 15 miles from Rafina. You’ll find branches of Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rafina, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Sofia, the bus ride to Rafina takes 680 miles and will cost you around £67. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £114 for a journey of 930 miles.

Plane

When flying to Rafina, you’ll arrive at Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Rafina include Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest flight to Rafina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Rafina is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 15 miles from Rafina. You’ll find branches of Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rafina, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Sofia, the bus ride to Rafina takes 680 miles and will cost you around £67. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £114 for a journey of 930 miles.

Airports near Rafina

Airlines serving Rafina

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,605 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (474 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,813 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rafina

Most booked hotels in Rafina

Sofitel Athens Airport
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£318+
Cabo Verde Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Avra Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£105+
Holiday Inn Athens - Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£159+

Hiring a car in Rafina

Hiring a car in Rafina costs £34 per day, on average, or £68 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 36% more expensive than at Athens Eleftherios V..

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Rafina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.16. The most frequently booked car type in Rafina is Compact (Seat Arona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Rafina costs £34 per day, on average, or £68 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 36% more expensive than at Athens Eleftherios V..

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Rafina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.16. The most frequently booked car type in Rafina is Compact (Seat Arona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.