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Compare ferry and flight for Thira to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Thira 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 52m. 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 £28.
Distance: 231 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£51 Average Price Cheapest | £86 Average Price |
8h 32m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m 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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The best way to travel from Thira to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Thira to Athens:
A flight is £14 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Thira to Athens costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thira 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 Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Aegeon Pelagos, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Aegean Sea Lines to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines.
- 8 direct flights per day with Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
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