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How to get fromSamos Airport to Athensby plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Samos Airport to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SMI - ATH
    2h
    €65–190

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    11h 27m
    €47–163

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    7h 57m
    €659–1,002

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    8h 14m
    €153–281

Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.4 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Samos Airport, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €60–160 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Hellenic Seaways also services this route twice a week.

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