How to get to Samos from Athens

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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 £55. 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 £55, and a flight costs an average of £44.

Distance: 287 km

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Flight

£69

Average Price

Cheapest

£87

Average Price

9h 17m

Average total duration

8h 17m

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3h 58m

Average total duration

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58m

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Blue Star Ferries

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Olympic Air

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from Athens to Samos

How to get to Samos from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Athens to Samos is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Aegean AirlinesA3240
    6:301h00
    Athens International Airport
    7:30Samos International Airport
    £941One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR MYCONOS
    16:009h45
    Port of Piraeus
    1:45Karlovassi
    £771One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • sky expressGQ310
    11:000h55
    Athens International Airport
    11:55Samos International Airport
    £1081One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Aegean AirlinesA3246
    17:101h00
    Athens International Airport
    18:10Samos International Airport
    £1471One-way
    0 changes
  • sky expressGQ388 · GQ510
    20:3521h45
    Athens International Airport
    18:20Samos International Airport
    £2671One-way
    1 change
  • sky expressGQ510 · GQ390
    22:3519h45
    Athens International Airport
    18:20Samos International Airport
    £2541One-way
    1 change
  • Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR MYCONOS
    16:0010h50
    Port of Piraeus
    2:50Samos (Vathy)
    £771One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Athens to Samos

Travel to Samos 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 Samos.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Athens and Samos including taking a ferry and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Samos is a flight with an average price of £44.

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 £55.

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Samos is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Samos take longer:

Ferry takes on average 10h 15m.

The Athens to Samos distance is approximately 287 km.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Samos is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Samos:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Karlovassi.
  • Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Samos International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Athens to Samos, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Samos with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Athens to Samos often also extend their vacation to go to Mykonos, Ikaria, Patmos, Chios, Santorini (Island). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Samos and these popular destinations at a great price.

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