Travel Information between Athens and Santorini (Island)
| 145 miles (234 km) | |
| Ferry or flight | |
| $45 - $50 | |
| Flight • $45 (€41) • 45 min | |
| Flight • $45 (€41) • 45 min | |
| Blue Star Ferries or Volotea |
Travel 145 miles (234 km) by ferry or flight between Athens and Santorini (Island). 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 Santorini (Island).
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How to get from Athens to Santorini (Island) by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Santorini (Island)
Travel to Santorini (Island) 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 Santorini (Island).

You can get between Athens and Santorini (Island) 2 different ways: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $45 (€41) compared to other travel options to Santorini (Island):
Taking a flight costs $5 (€5) less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of $50 (€46).
The fastest way from Athens to Santorini (Island) is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Santorini (Island) that take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5 h 30 min.
The distance is approximately 145 miles (234 km) from Athens to Santorini (Island).
The average frequency per day from Athens to Santorini (Island) is:
- 8 ferries per day.
- 10 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Athens to Santorini (Island) 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 from Athens to Santorini (Island):
- Ferries from Athens to Santorini (Island) most often leave from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Athinios Port.
The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Santorini (Island):
- Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Anek - Superfast or Aegean Sea Lines can take you to Santorini (Island) by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Blue Star Ferries from Athens to Santorini (Island) for $50 (€46).
- Travel with Volotea, Aegean Airlines or Olympic Air for flights to Santorini (Island). If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Aegean Airlines Athens to Santorini (Island) tickets on Omio for $49 (€45).
Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Santorini (Island) with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct ferry to Santorini (Island) with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines with 5 direct ferries per day.
- You can find 9 direct flights per day to Santorini (Island) with Aegean Airlines or Olympic Air.
Direct services to Santorini (Island) 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 trip.
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