Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$120
Fastest journey
5 h
Average duration
5 h 30 m
Ferries per day
8
Distance
234 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Athens to Santorini is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Athens to Santorini will cost around $120 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 8 ferries that leave Athens for Santorini on Thu, Jul 10, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 10 the direct ferries cover the 234 km distance in an average of 5 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 5 h .
On Thu, Jul 10 the slowest ferries will take 6 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Santorini among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €47. 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 €47, and a flight costs an average of €32.
Distance: 126 nautical miles (234 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price |
9h 12m Average total duration 8h 12m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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Operator Fast Ferries | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 10h45 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Golden Star Ferries | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 5h20 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h35 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 7h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 8h50 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 6h50 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Sat |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 6h20 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Fast Ferries | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 9h55 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h25 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:00 AM Port of Piraeus | 5h00 | 9:00 AM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:20 AM Port of Rafina | 5h20 | 9:40 AM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:25 AM Port of Piraeus | 7h25 | 11:50 AM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 AM Port of Piraeus | 6h50 | 12:20 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Port of Piraeus | 5h15 | 11:15 AM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 AM Port of Piraeus | 5h35 | 11:50 AM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Port of Piraeus | 6h20 | 6:35 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Port of Piraeus | 9h15 | 11:45 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 126 nautical miles (234 km) |
Average sailing duration 8h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Ferries per day 6 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 32 |
Fastest ferry 5h 15m |
First ferry 00:01 |
Last ferry 23:25 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Seajets, Blue Star Ferries and Zante Ferries ferries will get you from Athens to Santorini (Island) from $57 (€46). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best ferry times and tickets for your trip.
Seajets is a Greek ferry company that operates a fleet of high-speed catamaran ferries that provide transportation services for passengers and vehicles across the Aegean Sea. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Piraeus, Greece. Seajets operates ferry services between the Greek mainland and the Cyclades, Dodecanese, and Northern Aegean islands. They offer frequent daily departures and a wide range of routes, making it a convenient and efficient way to travel between the islands.
Ferry information from Athens to Santorini (Island) with Seajets:
Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Piraeus, which is located around 7.8 miles (12.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Athinios Port, located 4.6 miles (7.4 km) away from the city centre.
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