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Omio recommends booking the ferry 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 £43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. 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 £43, and a flight costs an average of £32.
Distance: 234 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£51 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price |
9h 44m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Athens from Santorini (Island) by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santorini (Island) to Athens:
A flight is £10 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Santorini (Island) to Athens costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 35m.
- 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 Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Golden Star Ferries, Aegeon Pelagos, Saos Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Saos Ferries.
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