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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 £42. 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 £42, and a flight costs an average of £45.
Distance: 234 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £133 Average Price |
9h 42m Average total duration 8h 42m 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 |
 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Santorini (Island) to Athens
Travel to Athens 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 Santorini (Island) to Athens.
There are 2 ways to get from Santorini (Island) to Athens: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Athens from Santorini (Island) is by taking a flight, which costs on average £30.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Santorini (Island) to Athens:
Taking a flight costs £10 less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of £40.
The fastest way from Santorini (Island) to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Athens that take longer:
Getting to Athens by ferry takes 5 h 15 min on average.
The distance between Santorini (Island) and Athens is around 145 miles.
The average frequency per day from Santorini (Island) to Athens is:
- Around 8 ferries per day.
- 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Santorini (Island) and Athens 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 Santorini (Island) to Athens:
- Most travellers take a ferry from Athinios Port to Port of Piraeus.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santorini (Island) to Athens:
- You can travel by ferry between Santorini (Island) and Athens with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Golden Star Ferries, Saos Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines, and you can find Saos Ferries Santorini (Island) to Athens tickets for £22 on Omio.
- You can go to Athens from Santorini (Island) by plane with Volotea, Aegean Airlines or Olympic Air. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £31 with Aegean Airlines from Santorini (Island) to Athens on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santorini (Island) to Athens with the following travel companies:
- Direct ferry available with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines 5 direct ferries per day.
- Direct flights with with 9 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Santorini (Island) and Athens.
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