There are 5 ways to get from Kalamata to Santorini caldera by car, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kalamata to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
7h 45m€99–155Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)ATH - JTR
6h 24m€69–162Fly from Kalamata International Airport
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Santorini (JTR)KLX - JTR
6h 20m€111–382Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELExpress
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
10h 27m€125–183Bus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
10h 41m€162–230
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Santorini caldera is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €110 - €390.
The distance between Kalamata and Santorini caldera is 622 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 27m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Kalamata to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2149+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Santorini (JTR) once daily.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Santorini via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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