There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Athens by plane, helicopter, bus, car ferry, 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 Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JTR - ATH
1h 50m€50–122Helicopter, bus
- Take the helicopter from Santorini 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
4h 6m€599–926Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
6h 51m€99–232Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
7h 45m€65–160Car ferry via Sérifos
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 28m€52–134
Santorini Island to Athens by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Athens is to car ferry via Sérifos which costs €50 - €140 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs €45 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Athens is 251 km.
Book your Santorini Island to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Athens without a car is to helicopter and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Santorini Island to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12941+ hotels available in Athens.
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 car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Monastiraki via Paros, Port of Piraeus, and Peiraias in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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 Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €14–21
- Airplane-type seats
- €15–22
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €40–60
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