Rome2Rio

How to get fromCape Town to Santorini calderaby plane, car ferry or subway

Find Transport to Santorini caldera

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Santorini caldera by plane, car ferry, or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Santorini (JTR)planeCPT - JTR
    21h 17m
    €255–856

  2. Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paros National Airport (PAS)planeCPT - PAS
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 3m
    €408–1,372

  3. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCPT - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 58m
    €573–961

  4. Fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCPT - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 44m
    €434–965

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Santorini caldera, Greece?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Santorini (JTR) once daily.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Ferry operators

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

Trips from Cape Town

Trips to Santorini caldera

Popular routes