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How to get fromCalifornia to Santorini Islandby plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Santorini Island by plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santorini

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SFO - JTR
    18h 40m
    €410–1,112

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane LAX - JTR
    17h 50m
    €457–1,311

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SAN - JTR
    17h 51m
    €442–1,504

  4. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane FAT - JTR
    22h 34m
    €411–1,201

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SFO - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 36m
    €436–1,084

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane LGB - JTR
    20h 24m
    €451–1,501

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane BUR - JTR
    22h 22m
    €476–1,608

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Athens International Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LAX - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    21h
    €977–1,781

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,183.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

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

United Airlines, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR) twice daily.

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