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Compare ferry and flight for Santorini (Island) to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santorini (Island) to Athens 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 3h 19m. 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 $57, 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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$107 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santorini (Island) to Athens:
A ferry is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santorini (Island) to Athens costing on average $107 (€88).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Santorini (Island) to Athens
How to get from Santorini (Island) to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santorini (Island) to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BLUE STAR DELOS6:15 AM9h10Athinios Port3:25 PMPort of Piraeus$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
BLUE STAR DELOS6:15 AM9h10Athinios Port3:25 PMPort of Piraeus$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A33516:00 AM0h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport6:45 AMAthens International Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
A33538:25 AM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport9:15 AMAthens International Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
A33499:20 AM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport10:10 AMAthens International Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
A33673:05 PM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport3:55 PMAthens International Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET2:25 PM5h25Athinios Port7:50 PMPort of Piraeus$1091One-way0 transfers
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 19:50 AM5h35Athinios Port3:25 PMPort of Piraeus$1091One-way0 transfers
EUROCHAMPION JET 212:55 PM5h35Athinios Port6:30 PMPort of Piraeus$1091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santorini (Island) to Athens:
A ferry is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santorini (Island) to Athens costing on average $107 (€88).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santorini (Island) and Athens as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santorini (Thira) National Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Athinios Port and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Saos Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Saos Ferries.
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