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How to get fromAthens to Samosby plane, car ferry, ferry, or helicopter

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

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  1. Fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane ATH - SMI
    3h 56m
    €64–139

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry ferry Asf / ...
    8h 55m
    €55–130

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    8h 10m
    €129–251

  4. Helicopter, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    9h 23m
    €612–7,195

  5. Fly to Chios Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane plane ATH - JKH
    2. Take the ferry from Chios to Vathy Samouferry ferry
    6h 58m
    €91–215

Athens to Samos by ferry

Calendar12Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samos, North Aegean, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou twice daily. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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