There are 3 ways to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera by car ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
2h 5m€98–103Fly
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)HER - JTR
4h€75–220Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hersonissos to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
3h 26m€140–157
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera is to car ferry which costs €95 - €105 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera is to car ferry which takes 2h 5m and costs €95 - €105.
The distance between Hersonissos and Santorini caldera is 157 km.
The best way to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 3h 26m and costs €140 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Hersonissos to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2055+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Hersonissos, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port 3 times a day. Tickets cost €92–93 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Hersonissos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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