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Compare ferry and flight for Santorini (Island) to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santorini (Island) to Athens 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 19m. 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 £16.
Distance: 234 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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£80 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Santorini (Island) to Athens
How to get to Athens from Santorini (Island) by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santorini (Island) to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DIAGORAS4:257h25Athinios Port11:50Port of Piraeus£531One-way0 changes
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- DIAGORAS4:257h25Athinios Port11:50Port of Piraeus£531One-way0 changes
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A336916:350h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport17:20Athens International Airport£1191One-way0 changes
Other options
- A336122:000h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport22:50Athens International Airport£661One-way0 changes
GQ35721:450h55Santorini (Thira) National Airport22:40Athens International Airport£691One-way0 changes- A335918:400h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport19:30Athens International Airport£781One-way0 changes
- BLUE STAR DELOS15:307h50Athinios Port23:20Port of Piraeus£531One-way0 changes
- OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET12:305h20Athinios Port17:50Port of Piraeus£751One-way0 changes
- CHAMPION JET 314:505h35Athinios Port20:25Port of Piraeus£811One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Santorini (Island) to Athens
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This is compared to other travel options from Santorini (Island) to Athens:
A ferry is £28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santorini (Island) to Athens costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santorini (Island) and Athens as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santorini (Thira) National Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Athinios Port and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Saos Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Saos Ferries.
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