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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Melissani Cave by plane, helicopter, bus, busferry, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane JTR - EFL
    3h 33m
    €138–272

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    14h 51m
    €81–304

  3. Helicopter, bus, bus and ferry

    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. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus Χ93
    4. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    12h 30m
    €625–962

  4. Helicopter, bus, car ferry

    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, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry car ferry
    13h 6m
    €647–1,002

  5. 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 Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    5. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    15h 11m
    €121–317

  6. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    17h 33m
    €89–208

Santorini (JTR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Melissani Cave, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours.

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