There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Leros by helicopter, ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Helicopter, ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Lerosferry Bsf / ...
4h 44m€549–835Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
9h 25m€56–109Car ferry, ferry via Koufonisi
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the carferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
7h 50m€82–200Fly
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane JTR - LRS
3h 12m€167–461
Santorini (JTR) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Leros is to car ferry and ferry which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Leros is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €160 - €470.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Leros. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Leros via Koufonisi and Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Leros is 259 km.
Book your Santorini Island to Leros ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Leros without a car is to helicopter and ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs €550 - €850.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Santorini Island to Leros, including transfers.
There are 398+ hotels available in Leros.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Leros, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–470
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–470
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Patmos to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
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