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Santorini Island to Athens ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Santorini Island and Athens takes 7h 19m and the fastest ferry takes 6h 20m. The ferry runs, on average, 6 times per week 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 19m
Duration
278 km
Distance
€119
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Santorini Island to Athens ferry times

Ferries run 6 times a week between Santorini Island and Athens. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santorini Island is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Athens at 11:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    ferry ferry 7h 50m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    ferry ferry 7h 35m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    ferry ferry 6h 20m • Direct
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    ferry ferry 7h 50m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    ferry ferry 7h 50m • 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: 277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Emporeío to Athens via Thira Santorini Port, Paros, and Port of Piraeus in around 6h 22m.

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