There are 4 ways to get from Kavros to Santorini Island by car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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 Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
2h 48m€64–168Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kavros to Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
4h 46m€100–106Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)CHQ - JTR
4h 35m€85–210Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kavros to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)HER - JTR
4h 50m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kavros to Santorini Island is to bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €110 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kavros to Santorini Island is to car ferry which takes 2h 48m and costs €60 - €170.
The distance between Kavros and Santorini Island is 171 km.
The best way to get from Kavros to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kavros to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2134+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Kavros, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port once a week. Tickets cost €60–160 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Kavros to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Kavros to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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