There are 3 ways to get from Samos Airport to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SMI - ATH
2h€65–182Car ferry, helicopter, bus
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos 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
7h 57m€659–1,002Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
8h 14m€153–281
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Samos Airport to Athens is to fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Samos Airport to Athens is to fly which takes 2h and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos Airport to Athens. However, there are services departing from Karlovasi and arriving at Port of Rafina via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Samos Airport and Athens is 295 km.
The best way to get from Samos Airport to Athens without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs €650 - €1000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Samos Airport to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13180+ hotels available in Athens.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
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