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How to get fromSantorini Island to Lake Ohridby helicopter, bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Santorini Island to Lake Ohrid by helicopter, bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Helicopter, bus

    best
    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 Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    4. Take the bus from Athens to Pogradecbus bus
    13h 33m

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane JTR - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    7h 17m
    $76–203

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus bus
    15h 56m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Ohridcar car
    13h 32m
    $232–472

  5. Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane plane JTR - KZI
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus bus
    10h 29m

  6. Car ferry, train, bus 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
    3. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus bus
    16h 16m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Pogradecbus bus
    21h 47m
    $134–235

  8. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane JTR - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    10h 3m

  9. Fly to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane JTR - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    12h 18m
    $109–365

Santorini Island to Lake Ohrid by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Lake Ohrid. However, you can take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, take the bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, take the line 051 bus to Μεταξουργειο, walk to Athens, then take the bus to Pogradec. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Pogradec via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Larissa, and Larisa in around 15h 56m.

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