The cheapest and fastest ferries from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport
Cheapest price
$72
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
5 h
Average duration
5 h 27 m
Ferries per day
7
Distance
233 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport 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 (Thira) National Airport will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.
Of the 7 ferries that leave Athens for Santorini (Thira) National Airport on Sat, Jun 20, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct ferries cover the 233 km distance in an average of 5 h 27 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 5 h .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest ferries will take 6 h 10 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.
BLUE STAR DELOS5:30 PM9h15Port of Piraeus2:45 AMAthinios Port$721One-way0 transfers
BLUE STAR 17:25 AM7h25Port of Piraeus2:50 PMAthinios Port$721One-way0 transfers
GOLDEN PRINCESS7:20 AM5h20Port of Rafina12:40 PMAthinios Port$1001One-way0 transfers
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET7:00 AM5h00Port of Piraeus12:00 PMAthinios Port$1011One-way0 transfers
WORLDCHAMPION JET9:30 AM5h35Port of Piraeus3:05 PMAthinios Port$1091One-way0 transfers
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET7:00 AM5h00Port of Piraeus12:00 PMAthinios Port$1011One-way0 transfers
CHAMPION JET 39:00 AM5h10Port of Piraeus2:10 PMAthinios Port$1091One-way0 transfers
GOLDEN PRINCESS7:20 AM5h20Port of Rafina12:40 PMAthinios Port$1001One-way0 transfers
WORLDCHAMPION JET9:30 AM5h35Port of Piraeus3:05 PMAthinios Port$1091One-way0 transfers
CHAMPION JET 13:00 PM6h10Port of Piraeus9:10 PMAthinios Port$1091One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare flight and ferry for Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 125 nautical miles (233 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport:
A ferry is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport costing on average $80 (€65).
Other travel options to Santorini (Thira) National Airport take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 47m.
Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Fast Ferries | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 10h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 7h25 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 8h05 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Golden Star Ferries | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 5h20 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 8h05 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 9h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Fast Ferries | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 11h15 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 7h25 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h25 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Fast Ferries | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 10h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Fast Ferries | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 10h40 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Seajets | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Fast Ferries | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 10h25 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Live departures
Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport ferries for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EUROCHAMPION JET | 7:00 AM Port of Piraeus | 5h00 | 12:00 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
DIONISIOS SOLOMOS | 7:15 AM Port of Piraeus | 10h30 | 5:45 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
GOLDEN PRINCESS | 7:20 AM Port of Rafina | 5h20 | 12:40 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
BLUE STAR DELOS | 7:25 AM Port of Piraeus | 7h25 | 2:50 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET | 9:00 AM Port of Piraeus | 5h10 | 2:10 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 2 | 9:30 AM Port of Piraeus | 5h35 | 3:05 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
CHAMPION JET 2 | 3:00 PM Port of Piraeus | 6h10 | 9:10 PM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
BLUE STAR 1 | 5:30 PM Port of Piraeus | 9h10 | 2:40 AM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
DIAGORAS | 11:00 PM Port of Piraeus | 7h25 | 6:25 AM Athinios Port | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Why should you book Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport ferries with Omio?
Why book with Omio vs Blue Star Ferries?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Blue Star Ferries, but also compare tickets for the likes of Seajets, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) or Fast Ferries to find the best option for your trip from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
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- Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare Blue Star Ferries with all available travel options, which are flight and ferry to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
Why book with Omio over Ferryhopper, Directferries or Rome2rio?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Seajets, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) or Fast Ferries to find the best option for your trip from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including flight and ferry to find the ideal travel option from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport
Ferries from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport run on average 5 times per day, taking around 6h 47m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $57 (€47) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by flight.
There are 5 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 04:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest ferry covers the 125 nautical miles (233 km) distance in 5h 10m. There are 27 sailings per week. Ferries from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport are available to foot passengers.






Distance 125 nautical miles (233 km) |
Average sailing duration 6h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $57 (€47) |
Ferries per day 5 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 27 |
Fastest ferry 5h 10m |
First ferry 4:00 AM |
Last ferry 11:00 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National AirportYou can travel by ferry between Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries for as low as $24 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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Seajets
Zante Ferries
Minoan Lines (Greece domestic)
Golden Star Ferries
Fast Ferries
FAQs: Ferry from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Santorini (Thira) National Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Athens to Santorini (Thira) National Airport
- 06:00-22:00
- Saturday-Sunday: 06:00-20:00
- Free WiFi
- Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant (0.3km)
- To Steki tou Ilia (0.5km)
- Rouan Thai (0.7km)
- Main companies are Piraeus Taxi and Athens Taxi
- Free
- Metro Line 1, Piraeus Station
- 06:00-22:00 Monday - Sunday
- Free WiFi
- To Steki tou Andrea (0.3km)
- Agoni Grammi (0.4km)
- To Limeni (0.5km)
- Main companies are Rafina Taxi and Taxi Athens
- Free
- Bus Line 314, Rafina Bus Stop
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