There are 5 ways to get from Athens to West Samos by plane, car ferry, ferry, or helicopter
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
1h 47m€124–215Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasiferry Bsf
8h 50m€59–123Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
7h 48m€110–228Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
7h 54m€623–971Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasicarferry
11h 5m€130–313
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to West Samos is to ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to West Samos is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs €120 - €220.
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 48m.
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 car ferry and ferry which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Athens to West Samos, including transfers.
There are 703+ 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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