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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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£69 Average Price Cheapest | £87 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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Travel optionsfrom Athens to Samos
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.
A32406:301h00Athens International Airport7:30Samos International Airport£941One-way0 changes
Cheapest
BLUE STAR MYCONOS16:009h45Port of Piraeus1:45Karlovassi£771One-way0 changes
Fastest
GQ31011:000h55Athens International Airport11:55Samos International Airport£1081One-way0 changes
Other options
A324617:101h00Athens International Airport18:10Samos International Airport£1471One-way0 changes
GQ388 · GQ51020:3521h45Athens International Airport18:20Samos International Airport£2671One-way1 change
GQ510 · GQ39022:3519h45Athens International Airport18:20Samos International Airport£2541One-way1 change
BLUE STAR MYCONOS16:0010h50Port of Piraeus2:50Samos (Vathy)£771One-way0 changes
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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 £55.
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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Karlovassi.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Samos International Airport.
- 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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