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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Santorini (Island)
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Santorini (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £48, while a ferry costs an average of £51.
Distance: 234 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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£48 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular ferry company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Santorini (Island) from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
A336423:400h45Athens International Airport0:25Santorini (Thira) National Airport£531One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- A336423:400h45Athens International Airport0:25Santorini (Thira) National Airport£531One-way0 changes
Fastest
- A336423:400h45Athens International Airport0:25Santorini (Thira) National Airport£531One-way0 changes
Other options
- A33527:000h45Athens International Airport7:45Santorini (Thira) National Airport£701One-way0 changes
- A33488:000h45Athens International Airport8:45Santorini (Thira) National Airport£821One-way0 changes
- FR 12326:000h50Athens International Airport6:50Santorini (Thira) National Airport£901One-way0 changes
BLUE STAR DELOS7:258h05Port of Piraeus15:30Athinios Port£531One-way0 changes- EUROCHAMPION JET 27:005h00Port of Piraeus12:00Athinios Port£811One-way0 changes
- CHAMPION JET 115:006h10Port of Piraeus21:10Athinios Port£811One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Athens to Santorini (Island)
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Santorini (Island):
A flight is £3 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Santorini (Island) costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Santorini (Island) 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 Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Athinios Port.
- Travel with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air to go to Santorini (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Anek - Superfast to go to Santorini (Island) by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries.
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