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4.6Travel Information from Athens to Thira
 Distance | 143 miles (230 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Ferry or flight |
 Ticket price range | $27 - $50 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $27 (€24) • 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $27 (€24) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | Blue Star Ferries or Volotea |
Take a ferry or flight to travel 143 miles (230 km) to Thira from Athens. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Blue Star Ferries or Volotea among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or flight from Athens to Thira.
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How to get from Athens to Thira by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Thira is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Thira
Travel to Thira easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Thira.
There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Thira: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Thira from Athens is a flight with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thira:
Taking a flight costs $23 (€21) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $50 (€46) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Thira from Athens is by flight with an average travel time of 45 min.
Other travel options to Thira take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5 h 20 min.
You should expect to travel around 143 miles (230 km) between Athens and Thira.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Thira is:
- 13 ferries per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Athens and Thira as scheduled services by ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Athens to Thira:
- Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Athens to Thira depart from Athens International Airport to Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Thira:
- Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines can take you to Thira by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Blue Star Ferries from Athens to Thira for $50 (€46).
- Volotea, Aegean Airlines or Ryanair can get you to Thira by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Athens to Thira for $23 (€21) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Thira with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct ferry to Thira with Seajets, Zante Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines with 6 direct ferries per day.
- You'll find 9 direct flights a day to Thira with.
Direct services to Thira tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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