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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Santorini (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Santorini (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £42, and a flight costs an average of £36.
Distance: 234 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£53 Average Price Cheapest | £68 Average Price |
7h 55m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
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£451One-way0 changes
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EKATERINI P.18:158h40Port of Piraeus2:55Athinios Port£431One-way0 changes
Fastest
- A336423:400h45Athens International Airport0:25Santorini (Thira) National Airport£451One-way0 changes
Other options
- A33527:000h45Athens International Airport7:45Santorini (Thira) National Airport£621One-way0 changes
- A336020:300h50Athens International Airport21:20Santorini (Thira) National Airport£711One-way0 changes
- A335817:100h50Athens International Airport18:00Santorini (Thira) National Airport£831One-way0 changes
BLUE STAR DELOS7:257h45Port of Piraeus15:10Athinios Port£531One-way0 changes- BLUE STAR NAXOS17:307h45Port of Piraeus1:15Athinios Port£531One-way0 changes
- OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET7:004h50Port of Piraeus11:50Athinios Port£811One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Athens to Santorini (Island)
Travel to Santorini (Island) 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 Santorini (Island).
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Santorini (Island):
A flight is £6 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Santorini (Island) costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 0m.
- 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 Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Aegeon Pelagos, Anek - Superfast, Aegean Sea Lines to go to Santorini (Island) by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Santorini (Island) by flight.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines.
- 8 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
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