There are 5 ways to get from Athens to West Samos by plane, helicopter, car ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane ATH - SMI
3h 4m€99–234Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasiferry Bsf
9h 20m€69–152Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
7h 54m€625–963Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
7h 58m€116–235Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasicarferry
11h 5m€132–285
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to West Samos is to ferry which costs €65 - €160 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to West Samos is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to West Samos. However, there are services departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Karlovasi via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Athens and West Samos is 322 km.
Book your Athens to West Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to West Samos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Athens to West Samos, including transfers.
There are 646+ hotels available in West Samos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and West Samos, 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 Karlovasi 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–140 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Seajets
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide