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How to get fromSan Francisco to Íosby plane, car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Íos by plane, car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SFO - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    21h 50m
    €392–1,156

  2. Fly to Kos, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kos (KGS)plane plane SFO - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    30h 33m
    €372–1,066

  3. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane SFO - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    22h 2m
    €471–1,182

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SFO - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    21h 58m
    €454–1,122

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SFO - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    22h 11m
    €771–1,426

  6. Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane SFO - PAS
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    20h 44m
    €591–1,764

  7. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SFO - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    23h 51m
    €453–1,270

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,220.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Íos. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Mykonos (JMK), walk to Mykonos Airport, take the bus to Mykonos New Port, walk to Mykonos, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios.

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