There are 3 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera by plane, car ferry, or subway
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)ATH - JTR
45 min€35–130Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
5h 49m€86–89Subway, car ferry
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to PeiraiasM3
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
7h 18m€109–159
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera is to fly which costs €35 - €130 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 45 min and costs €35 - €130.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Santorini caldera is 218 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera without a car is to subway and car ferry which takes 7h 18m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Athens International Airport Airport to Santorini Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express offer flights from Athens International Airport Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 2111+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Golden Star Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port once daily. Tickets cost €82 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- 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/
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