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How to get fromFira to Athensby plane, helicopter, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Fira to Athens by plane, helicopter, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JTR - ATH
    2h 29m
    €66–127

  2. Car ferry via Sérifos

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    12h 48m
    €56–143

  3. Helicopter, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    4h 12m
    €635–972

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    6h 23m
    €97–255

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    9h 5m
    €57–133

Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Fira, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fira to Athens via Thira Santorini Port, Paros, and Port of Piraeus in around 6h 23m.

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