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 ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Santorini (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €47, and a flight costs an average of €40.

Distance: 234 km

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€58

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Cheapest

€75

Average price

7h 55m

Average total duration

6h 55m

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6h 13m

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3h 13m

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3h 0m

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0.0 - 0.2kg

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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Seajets

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Aegean Airlines

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

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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.

  • Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR 1
    7:25 AM8h05
    Port of Piraeus
    3:30 PMAthinios Port
    661One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR 1
    7:25 AM8h05
    Port of Piraeus
    3:30 PMAthinios Port
    661One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Aegean AirlinesA3352
    7:00 AM0h45
    Athens International Airport
    7:45 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    1181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Aegean AirlinesA3354
    10:05 AM0h50
    Athens International Airport
    10:55 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    1181One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 4171
    9:55 PM0h50
    Athens International Airport
    10:45 PMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    1061One-way
    0 transfers
  • Aegean AirlinesA3348
    7:50 AM0h50
    Athens International Airport
    8:40 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport
    1181One-way
    0 transfers
  • SeajetsOLYMPIC CHAMPION JET
    7:00 AM4h50
    Port of Piraeus
    11:50 AMAthinios Port
    1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • SeajetsCHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 1
    9:30 AM5h40
    Port of Piraeus
    3:10 PMAthinios Port
    1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • SeajetsSUPER JET
    7:40 AM5h35
    Port of Piraeus
    1:15 PMAthinios Port
    1001One-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 €40.

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

A flight is €7 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Santorini (Island) costing on average €47.

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:

Ferry takes on average 5h 0m.

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 Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Santorini (Island) by flight.
  • Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Aegeon Pelagos, Anek - Superfast, Aegean Sea Lines to go to Santorini (Island) by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Santorini (Island) with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
  • 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines.
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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