There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Santorini caldera by plane or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)ATH - JTR
2h 27m€44–139Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
5h 9m€105–150Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
5h 29m€140–194
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Santorini caldera is to fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €140.
The distance between Athens and Santorini caldera is 251 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Santorini caldera without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Athens to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2111+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 5h.
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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 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/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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