There are 7 ways to get from Macedonia to Santorini caldera by car, train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
best- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR)SKG - JTR
5h 58m€93–197Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
15h 39m€139–212Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sandanski Happy Bar and Grill to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3684
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
17h 58m€93–149Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to SyrosBsf
- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini PortBsf
35h 16m€112–271Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)SOF - JTR
9h 58m€96–255Drive, train, car ferry via Páros
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
15h 59m€174–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Macedonia to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
12h 49m€163–247
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Santorini caldera is to bus and car ferry which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Santorini caldera is to drive and train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €90 - €200.
The distance between Macedonia and Santorini caldera is 687 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 17h 58m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Macedonia to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2111+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Santorini caldera, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Macedonia to Santorini caldera. However, you can drive to Rodopolis, take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki Zografou, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Santorini caldera via Rodopolis, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 15h 39m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sandanski Happy Bar and Grill to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €65–90
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €95–120
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €100–130
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €120–150
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–55
- 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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