How to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island)

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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Santorini (Island)

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Santorini (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €53, while a ferry costs an average of €56.

Distance: 234 km

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€53

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€56

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5h 3m

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7h 47m

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6h 47m

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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0.0 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is a flight with an average price of €53.

This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Santorini (Island):

A flight is €3 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Santorini (Island) costing on average €56.

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 3m.

Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:

Ferry takes on average 7h 47m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Athens and Santorini (Island) including taking a ferry and flight.

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from Athens to Santorini (Island)

How to get from Athens to Santorini (Island) by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Fast FerriesDIONISIOS SOLOMOS
    2:45 PM10h35
    Port of Piraeus
    1:20 AMAthinios Port
    €481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Fast FerriesDIONISIOS SOLOMOS
    2:45 PM10h35
    Port of Piraeus
    1:20 AMAthinios Port
    €481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Aegean AirlinesA3364
    11:40 PM0h45
    Athens International Airport
    12:25 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    €921One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Aegean AirlinesA3348
    7:50 AM0h50
    Athens International Airport
    8:40 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    €781One-way
    0 transfers
  • Aegean AirlinesA3352
    7:00 AM0h45
    Athens International Airport
    7:45 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    €1061One-way
    0 transfers
  • Aegean AirlinesA3360
    8:30 PM0h50
    Athens International Airport
    9:20 PMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    €1061One-way
    0 transfers
  • Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR CHIOS
    5:00 PM5h40
    Port of Piraeus
    10:40 PMAthinios Port
    €591One-way
    0 transfers
  • Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR DELOS
    7:25 AM7h45
    Port of Piraeus
    3:10 PMAthinios Port
    €591One-way
    0 transfers
  • SeajetsEUROCHAMPION JET 2
    7:00 AM5h00
    Port of Piraeus
    12:00 PMAthinios Port
    €901One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Santorini (Island)

Travel to Santorini (Island) easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Santorini (Island).

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Athens and Santorini (Island) including taking a ferry and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is a flight with an average price of €53.

This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Santorini (Island):

A flight is €3 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Santorini (Island) costing on average €56.

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 3m.

Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:

Ferry takes on average 7h 47m.

The Athens to Santorini (Island) distance is approximately 234 km.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Santorini (Island) is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 6 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Santorini (Island) as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Santorini (Island):
  • Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Athinios Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Athens to Santorini (Island), then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air to go to Santorini (Island) by flight.
  • Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Anek - Superfast to go to Santorini (Island) by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Santorini (Island) with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air.
  • 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) often also extend their vacation to go to Mykonos, Crete (Island), Milos (Island), Ios, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santorini (Island) and these popular destinations at a great price.

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