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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Samos
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Samos among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £56, and a flight costs an average of £45.
Distance: 287 km
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£69 Average Price Cheapest | £88 Average Price |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get to Samos from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Samos is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Athens to Samos
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Samos:
A flight is £11 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Samos costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Samos take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Samos as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Samos International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Karlovassi.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries to go to Samos by ferry.
- Travel with Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines to go to Samos by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
- 3 direct flights per day with Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines.
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