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Getting to Santorini Island

Santorini is a very popular touristic destination and so is served by multiple connections via both air and sea. If you are coming from any European country you may reach Santorini by taking a connecting flight from Athens International Airport or a ferry from Pireaus port. In the summer time, many charter flights fly directly from different cities of Europe to Santorini island.

By air

Travelling by air to Santorini is the least time consuming method and you can choose from 7-10 daily flights direct from Athens International Airport to Thera (Thira) Airport, Santorini, operated by Greece’s two national carriers – Olympic Airways and Aegean Airlines. The cost of a return flight from Thera (Thira) to Athens is approximately €150 and flight time is approximately 40 minutes.Charter flights that operate from various European cities are also an option if you are arriving from Europe.

Air Travel Contact Details:

Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”
Arrivals/Departures: (+30) 210-353-0000;
General Information: (+30) 210-353-1000;
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Santorini (Thera) National Airport (JTR)
Tel.: +30 22860 28400
Fax: +30 22860 33349
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Aegean Airlines
Aegean Airlines operates 4-6 daily flights from Athens to Santorini and back. For more detailed information on prices and availability, please visit the Aegean Airlines Website.

Olympic Airways
Olympic Airways operates 3-4 daily flights depending on the weekday. For more detailed information on prices and availability, please visit the Olympic Airways Website.

By sea

Ferry connections between mainland Greece and Santorini are frequent, especially during the summer time. During the summer high-season (June-August), ferries leave daily from Piraeus port to Santorini and vice-versa. A typical ferry journey is: Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Santorini.
There are also frequent connections between Santorini and other Cyclades islands (Mykonos, Anafi, Amorgos) as well as Rhodes , Crete and Thessaloniki.
Taking the boat from Piraeus, the main port of Athens, you will reach Santorini in around 9 hours with the classic ferry, 7 hours with the Blue Star Ferries and less with the catamaran or the hydrofoil (4.5hrs).
During the summer time, there is a daily speed boat service (that takes 6hrs 20mins to reach Santorini) from the port of Rafina, an hour’s drive from Athens centre.

Getting to Pireaus port from Athens International Airport

You may reach Pireaus port from Athens International Airport either by taking a taxi (there is a taxi rank outside the airport arrivals level) or by public transport. A taxi journey from Athens International Airport to Pireaus will take about an hour and cost approximately 40 euro.

Athens Taxi Contact Numbers

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If you choose the public transport option, you will take the metro line (blue line) from the airport to Monastiraki. At Monastiraki you will change to the green line, in the direction of Pireaus. The train station is then only a short walk from Pireaus port. The total fare for this journey will be 6 euro.
Athens Metro Map (319 KB)

Port Contact Details

Piraeus Port:
Tel: (+30) 210-414-7800

Rafina Port
Tel: (+30) 22940-22300

Ferry Contact Details

Hellenic Seaways:
Tel: (+30) 210-419-9000
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Blue Star Ferries:
Tel: (+30) 210-891-9800
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NEL:
Tel: (+30) 210-411-5015
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