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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Santorini Island and Athens takes 7h 38m and the fastest ferry takes 6h. There is at least one ferry per day from Santorini Island to Athens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 38m
Duration
274 km
Distance
€119
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Santorini Island to Athens ferry times

Ferries run once daily between Santorini Island and Athens. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Santorini Island is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Athens at 4:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ferry ferry 6h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    ferry ferry 9h • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    ferry ferry 6h 40m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    ferry ferry 6h 40m • Direct
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    ferry ferry 6h • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    ferry ferry 8h 45m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    ferry ferry 8h 45m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    ferry ferry 6h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    ferry ferry 9h • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    ferry ferry 8h 45m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santorini Island to Athens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Santorini Island to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 273.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Athens, Greece?

You can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Monastiraki via Paros, Port of Piraeus, and Peiraias in around 6h 51m.

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