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Compare ferry and flight for Thira to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 £26.
Distance: 231 km
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£62 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m 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 |
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Travel optionsfrom Thira to Athens
How to get to Athens from Thira by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thira to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- DIAGORAS12:207h25Athinios Port19:45Port of Piraeus£421One-way0 changes
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- DIAGORAS12:207h25Athinios Port19:45Port of Piraeus£421One-way0 changes
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GQ3418:300h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport9:15Athens International Airport£1221One-way0 changes
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A336122:000h55Santorini (Thira) National Airport22:55Athens International Airport£791One-way0 changes- FR 12338:200h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport9:10Athens International Airport£841One-way0 changes
- GQ35722:500h55Santorini (Thira) National Airport23:45Athens International Airport£901One-way0 changes
- BLUE STAR 115:307h45Athinios Port23:15Port of Piraeus£541One-way0 changes
- BLUE STAR DELOS6:358h50Athinios Port15:25Port of Piraeus£541One-way0 changes
GOLDEN PRINCESS14:156h05Athinios Port20:20Port of Rafina£751One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Thira to Athens:
A ferry is £11 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thira to Athens costing on average £62.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 8m.
- 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, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Ryanair, Volotea, Aegean Airlines, 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.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air.
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