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How to get fromSantorini Island to Athensby plane, helicopter, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Athens by plane, helicopter, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JTR - ATH
    1h 50m
    €49–120

  2. Helicopter, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    4h 6m
    €599–926

  3. Car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    €98–235

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    6h 34m
    €52–213

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    7h 35m
    €65–160

Santorini Island to Athens by ferry

Calendar20Weekly Ferries
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Emporeío to Athens via Thira Santorini Port, Paros, and Port of Piraeus in around 6h 22m.

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