How to get to Athens from Thira

There are 2 travel options from Thira to Athens: ferry or flight.

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

A flight is £18 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Thira to Athens costing on average £40.

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

Other travel options to Athens take longer:

Ferry takes on average 5 h 15 min.

The distance from Thira to Athens is approximately 143 miles.

The average frequency per day from Thira to Athens is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Athens from 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 for travellers from Thira to Athens:

• Flights most often depart from Thira at Santorini (Thira) National Airport and arrive in Athens at Athens International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Thira to Athens:

• Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines to go to Athens by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Blue Star Ferries Thira to Athens tickets on Omio for £40.
• Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair or Olympic Air can get you to Athens by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Volotea from Thira to Athens for £21 on Omio.

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

• 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines.
• 9 direct flights per day with.

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 from Thira to Athens.