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 £45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £45, and a flight costs an average of £44.

Distance: 287 km

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£55

Average Price

Cheapest

£88

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9h 17m

Average total duration

8h 17m

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3h 55m

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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 AirlinesA3246
15:101h00
Athens International Airport
16:10Samos International Airport
£1281One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR MYCONOS
01:0010h05
Port of Piraeus
11:05Samos (Vathy)
£691One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Aegean AirlinesA3246
15:101h00
Athens International Airport
16:10Samos International Airport
£1281One-way
0 changes

Other options

Aegean AirlinesA3240
07:201h00
Athens International Airport
08:20Samos International Airport
£1281One-way
0 changes
Blue Star FerriesBLUE STAR MYCONOS
01:009h00
Port of Piraeus
10:00Karlovassi
£691One-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

You can get between Athens and Samos 2 different ways: ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Samos from Athens is a flight with an average price of £35.

This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Samos:

A flight is £17 less than a ferry for this journey with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Samos costing on average £52.

The quickest way to travel from Athens to Samos is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a ferry requires on average 7 h 55 min of travel time.

The distance from Athens to Samos is approximately 177 miles.

The average frequency per day from Athens to Samos is:

  • 3 ferries a day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Athens to Samos 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 Samos:

  • Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Athens to Samos depart from Athens International Airport to Samos International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Athens to Samos:

  • You can travel from Athens to Samos by ferry with Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries or Golden Star Ferries. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £49 with Fast Ferries from Athens to Samos.
  • You can travel to Samos from Athens by flight with Olympic Air or Aegean Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £39 with Olympic Air from Athens to Samos.

Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Samos with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct ferries per day to take to Samos with Blue Star Ferries.
  • You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Samos with Olympic Air.

Direct services to Samos 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 journey.

Many of our customers travelling from Athens to Samos don't make Samos their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Mykonos, Ikaria, Izmir or Santorini, either of which you could add to your Athens and Samos trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Samos to any of these top destinations today!

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