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How to get fromAthens to Santorini Islandby bus, plane, helicopter, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Santorini Island by bus, plane, helicopter, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CLT - JTR
    21h 1m
    €468–1,570

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane ATL - JTR
    16h 20m
    €467–1,548

  3. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ATL - ATH
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    18h 30m
    €1,027–1,918

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Milos Island National Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane ATL - MLO
    3. Take the helicopter from Milos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    17h 43m
    €877–2,608

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane ATL - PAS
    3. Take the carferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 32m
    €733–2,447

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Naxos Is, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane ATL - JNX
    3. Take the carferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 53m
    €618–2,135

  7. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CLT - ATH
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    22h 41m
    €1,038–2,090

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,455 km
  • Duration: 21h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Santorini Island. However, you can take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, walk to Trade St & Graham St, take the line 34 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR).

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