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Compare ferry and flight for Thira to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Thira 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 52m. 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 $36.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
|---|---|
$84 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m 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 Thira to Athens:
A ferry is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thira to Athens costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Thira to Athens
How to get from Thira to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thira to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- DIAGORAS12:20 PM7h25Athinios Port7:45 PMPort of Piraeus$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DIAGORAS12:20 PM7h25Athinios Port7:45 PMPort of Piraeus$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A33694:35 PM0h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport5:20 PMAthens International Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- A33538:25 AM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport9:15 AMAthens International Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- A335511:35 AM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport12:25 PMAthens International Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- A33596:40 PM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport7:30 PMAthens International Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- BLUE STAR DELOS3:30 PM7h50Athinios Port11:20 PMPort of Piraeus$731One-way0 transfers
OLYMPIC CHAMPION JET1:15 PM6h25Athinios Port7:40 PMPort of Piraeus$1021One-way0 transfers- CHAMPION JET 32:25 PM5h25Athinios Port7:50 PMPort of Piraeus$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thira to Athens:
A ferry is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thira to Athens costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thira 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 Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Ryanair, Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air.
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