There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Santorini Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, 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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Santorini (JTR)ESB - JTR
6h 33m€161–241Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to Marmaris
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini PortBsf
25h 55m€90–107Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
28h 46m€152–234Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Ankara to Port of Bodrum
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to KatapolaBsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
17h 42mBus, ferry via Köyceğiz
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Köyceğiz bus station
- Take the bus from Otogar to Marmaris Terminali
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini PortBsf
27h 1m€97–105
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Santorini Island is to bus and ferry which costs €90 - €110 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Santorini Island is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €160 - €250.
The distance between Ankara and Santorini Island is 806 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 25h 55m and costs €90 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Ankara to Santorini Island, including transfers.
Santorini Island is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 2:30 AM in Ankara and 1:30 AM in Santorini Island.
There are 2097+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Santorini Island, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Santorini (JTR) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Santorini via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Santorini via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Santorini via Izmir, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Santorini via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Köyceğiz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Otogar to Marmaris Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
Ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–26
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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