There are 5 ways to get from Akrotíri to Athens by helicopter, bus, car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, bus
best- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
4h 20m€657–998Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Akrotiri to Firabus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JTR - ATH
4h 8m€48–105Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
6h 23m€103–270Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
9h 45m€59–136Car ferry via Sérifos
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 30m€68–196
Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akrotíri to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €110 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Akrotíri to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €45 - €110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Akrotíri to Athens. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Paros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Akrotíri and Athens is 315 km.
The best way to get from Akrotíri to Athens without a car is to helicopter and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €650 - €1000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Akrotíri to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13530+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Akrotíri, South Aegean, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Akrotíri to Athens via Thira Santorini Port, Paros, and Port of Piraeus in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 22860 25404
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Santorini
Bus from Akrotiri to Fira
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- KTEL Santorini
- Standard
- €2–3
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €14–21
- Airplane-type seats
- €15–22
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €40–60
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