There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Santorini caldera by plane, car ferry, ferry, or helicopter
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 Santorini (JTR)plane SMI - JTR
4h 20m€112–243Ferry, car ferry via Vathy Samou
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
10h 43m€70–140Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Evdiloscarferry
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
7h 46m€145–265Ferry, helicopter
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
7h 54m€556–1,045Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
9h 58m€85–190
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Santorini caldera is to ferry and car ferry via Vathy Samou which costs €70 - €140 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €110 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Santorini caldera. However, there are services departing from Karlovasi and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via Evdilos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Samos and Santorini caldera is 207 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Santorini caldera without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 7h 46m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Samos to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Santorini (JTR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Seajets
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