There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Samos by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane ATH - SMI
3h 56m€64–179Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
8h 10m€132–261Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
23h 34m€126–202Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane ATH - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Vathy Samouferry
6h 18m€81–255Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane ATH - LRS
- Take the ferry from Leros to Vathy Samouferry
8h 7m€132–333Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry Asf / ...
8h 55m€65–150
Athens to Samos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samos is to ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samos is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Vathy Samou. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Athens and Samos is 310 km.
Book your Athens to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Samos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 8h 10m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Athens to Samos, including transfers.
There are 698+ hotels available in Samos.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou once daily. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–45
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Meander Travel
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