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How to get fromSantorini Island to Macedoniaby plane, train, car, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane JTR - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    5h 47m
    $119–215

  2. Fly Santorini to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane JTR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    9h 38m
    $96–226

  3. Helicopter, train, drive

    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 train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    13h 37m
    $747–1,209

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Livadia Kerkinis to Macedoniacar car
    19h 22m
    $155–332

  5. Car ferry, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    4. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    30h 29m
    $217–500

  6. Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane PAS - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 49m
    $208–416

  7. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    16h 23m
    $169–379

  8. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    22h 32m
    $174–308

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Macedoniacar car
    13h 33m
    $242–482

Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 688.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Macedonia. However, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini Heliport to Macedonia via Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Rodopolis in around 13h 37m.

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