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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 $58. 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 $58, 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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$109 Average price | $71 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 |
 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 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 $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 8m.
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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.
DIONISIOS SOLOMOS9:00 AM12h15Athinios Port9:15 PMPort of Piraeus$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DIONISIOS SOLOMOS9:00 AM12h15Athinios Port9:15 PMPort of Piraeus$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A33694:35 PM0h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport5:20 PMAthens International Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FR 12337:25 AM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport8:15 AMAthens International Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
- A336110:00 PM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport10:50 PMAthens International Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
- FR 123711:50 PM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport12:40 AMAthens International Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
BLUE STAR DELOS3:45 PM7h35Athinios Port11:20 PMPort of Piraeus$731One-way0 transfers- OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET12:45 PM5h05Athinios Port5:50 PMPort of Piraeus$1031One-way0 transfers
- CHAMPION JET 32:50 PM5h35Athinios Port8:25 PMPort of Piraeus$1111One-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 $109 (€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 Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Saos Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Saos Ferries.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Olympic Air.
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