There are 4 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
1h 24m€89–169Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Asf / ...
10h 32m€65–150Car ferry, helicopter, bus
- Take the car ferry 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 Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
7h 57m€659–1,012Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
8h 14m€149–276
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos Airport to Athens is to ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Samos Airport to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €85 - €170.
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 290 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 - €1100.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Samos Airport to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13671+ 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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