There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Thessaloniki by plane, helicopter, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or car
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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane JTR - SKG
1h 39m€116–190Helicopter, train
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
10h 19m€636–992Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
15h 56m€128–268Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
26h 38m€191–417Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
13h 5m€137–313Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
19h 1m€138–252Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Thessalonikicar
12h 9m€181–392
Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Thessaloniki is to fly which costs €110 - €190 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs €110 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Thessaloniki via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Thessaloniki is 531 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Thessaloniki without a car is to helicopter and train which takes 10h 19m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Santorini Island to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
There are 4240+ hotels available in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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