There are 3 ways to get from Rafina to Santorini Island by plane, helicopter, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)plane ATH - JTR
1h 8m€56–115Helicopter
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
2h 43m€606–939Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
5h 45m€95–200
Rafina to Santorini Island by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Santorini Island is to fly which costs €55 - €120 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Santorini Island is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs €55 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Thira Santorini Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Rafina and Santorini Island is 237 km.
Book your Rafina to Santorini Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rafina to Santorini Island without a car is to helicopter which takes 2h 43m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Rafina to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2677+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) hourly. Alternatively, Golden Star Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port once daily. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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