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Omio recommends booking the ferry 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 €47. 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 €47, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price |
8h 32m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Thira to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Thira to Athens
Travel to Athens 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 Thira to Athens.
There are 2 ways to get from Thira to Athens: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Thira to Athens is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Athens:
A flight is $23 (€21) less than a ferry for this journey with tickets for a ferry from Thira to Athens costing on average $50 (€46).
The fastest way from Thira to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Athens that take longer:
Getting to Athens by ferry takes 5 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Thira to Athens is approximately 143 miles (230 km).
The average frequency per day from Thira to Athens is:
- 11 ferries per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Thira to Athens 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 Thira to Athens:
- Flights mostly leave from Santorini (Thira) National Airport and tend to arrive in Athens International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Thira to Athens:
- Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines can get you to Athens by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with Blue Star Ferries from Thira to Athens for $50 (€46) on Omio.
- Travel with Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair or Olympic Air to go to Athens by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Volotea Thira to Athens tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
Yes, there are direct routes from Thira to Athens with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct ferries per day to take to Athens with Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines.
- You can find 9 direct flights per day to take to Athens with.
Direct services to Athens 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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