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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Santorini (Island)
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Santorini (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. 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 $60, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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$126 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular ferry company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Santorini (Island):
A ferry is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Santorini (Island) costing on average $126 (€102).
Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Santorini (Island)
How to get from Athens to Santorini (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DIONISIOS SOLOMOS2:15 PM11h50Port of Piraeus2:05 AMAthinios Port$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DIONISIOS SOLOMOS2:15 PM11h50Port of Piraeus2:05 AMAthinios Port$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A33465:50 AM0h45Athens International Airport6:35 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- A33527:00 AM0h45Athens International Airport7:45 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$841One-way0 transfers
- A336411:40 PM0h45Athens International Airport12:25 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$841One-way0 transfers
- FR 12365:45 PM0h50Athens International Airport6:35 PMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$891One-way0 transfers
- DIAGORAS3:00 PM7h25Port of Piraeus10:25 PMAthinios Port$731One-way0 transfers
- BLUE STAR DELOS7:25 AM7h45Port of Piraeus3:10 PMAthinios Port$731One-way0 transfers
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET7:00 AM4h50Port of Piraeus11:50 AMAthinios Port$1031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Santorini (Island):
A ferry is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Santorini (Island) costing on average $126 (€102).
Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Santorini (Island) as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Athinios Port.
- Travel with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air to go to Santorini (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Anek - Superfast to go to Santorini (Island) by ferry.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries.
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