How to get to Thira from Athens

There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Thira: ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Thira is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £21 compared to other travel options to Thira:

Taking a flight costs £18 less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of £40.

The fastest way from Athens to Thira is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Thira that take longer:

Ferry takes 5 h 20 min on average.

The Athens to Thira distance is approximately 143 miles.

The average frequency per day from Athens to Thira is:

• 13 ferries a day.
• Around 11 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Athens and Thira 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 Thira:

• Most travellers take a flight from Athens International Airport to Santorini (Thira) National Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Thira:

• Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines for ferries to Thira. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Blue Star Ferries Athens to Thira tickets on Omio for £40.
• Volotea, Aegean Airlines or Ryanair can get you to Thira by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Athens to Thira for £18 on Omio.

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

• You can check for a direct ferry to Thira with Seajets, Zante Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines with 6 direct ferries per day.
• You can check for a direct flight to Thira with with 9 direct flights per day.

Direct services to Thira 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 route.