What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Fira?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Fira is to fly which costs €45 - €110 and takes 3h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Fira?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Fira is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €110.

How far is it from Athens to Fira?

The distance between Athens and Fira is 295 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Fira without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Fira without a car is to subway and helicopter which takes 4h 35m and costs €600 - €9000.

How long does it take to get from Athens to Fira?

It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Athens to Fira, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Fira?

There are 2670+ hotels available in Fira.

Athens to Fira - 5 ways to travel via subway, helicopter, car ferry, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Fira by subway, helicopter, car ferry, plane, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Subway, helicopter
best
1. Take the subway from Syntagma to Athens Airportsubway M3
2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
4h 35m
€634–8,859
Fly
cheapest
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)plane ATH - JTR
3h 23m
€45–107
Car ferry via Port Of Rafina
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
6h 4m
€101–221
Car ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
7h 57m
€97–255
Ferry
1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
8h 15m
€56–126

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) flights

142Weekly Planes

50 minAverage Duration

€30Cheapest Price

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Distance: 294.7 km
Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Fira, Greece?

Golden Star Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port once daily. Tickets cost €95–210 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) hourly.

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