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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 an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £52, while a flight costs an average of £62.
Distance: 231 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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£62 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 11m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- BLUE STAR CHIOS7:106h20Athinios Port13:30Port of Piraeus£531One-way0 changes
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- BLUE STAR CHIOS7:106h20Athinios Port13:30Port of Piraeus£531One-way0 changes
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GQ3418:300h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport9:15Athens International Airport£1441One-way0 changes
Other options
- GQ35722:450h55Santorini (Thira) National Airport23:40Athens International Airport£1251One-way0 changes
- FR 12338:200h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport9:10Athens International Airport£1461One-way0 changes
- GQ35115:250h55Santorini (Thira) National Airport16:20Athens International Airport£1631One-way0 changes
- BLUE STAR DELOS15:307h50Athinios Port23:20Port of Piraeus£531One-way0 changes
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET14:505h30Athinios Port20:20Port of Piraeus£811One-way0 changes- CHAMPION JET 18:105h40Athinios Port13:50Port of Piraeus£811One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Thira to Athens:
A ferry is £10 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 8h 11m.
- Around 9 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 Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Athens by ferry.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries.
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