How to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island)

There are 2 travel options from Athens to Santorini (Island): ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €41 compared to other travel options to Santorini (Island):

Taking a flight costs €5 less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of €46.

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

Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:

Ferry takes on average 5 h 30 min.

The distance between Athens and Santorini (Island) is around 234 km.

The average frequency per day from Athens to Santorini (Island) is:

• 8 ferries a day.
• Around 10 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Athens to Santorini (Island):

• Most travellers catch their ferry from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Athinios Port.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Athens to Santorini (Island):

• You can travel to Santorini (Island) from Athens by ferry with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Anek - Superfast or Aegean Sea Lines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €46 with Blue Star Ferries from Athens to Santorini (Island).
• You can go to Santorini (Island) from Athens by plane with Volotea, Aegean Airlines or Olympic Air. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €45 with Aegean Airlines from Athens to Santorini (Island) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Santorini (Island) with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct ferry to Santorini (Island) with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines with 5 direct ferries per day.
• You can check for a direct flight to Santorini (Island) with Aegean Airlines or Olympic Air with 9 direct flights per day.

Direct services to Santorini (Island) tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.