There are 6 ways to get from Mount Athos to Santorini Island by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR)SKG - JTR
2h 47m€75–170Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
11h 56m€78–123Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
18h 44m€154–175Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to SyrosBsf
- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini PortBsf
29h 40m€82–205Train, car ferry via Páros
- 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
12h 36m€138–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
11h 6m€139–213
Mount Athos to Santorini Island by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Athos to Santorini Island is to fly which costs €75 - €170 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Athos to Santorini Island is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mount Athos to Santorini Island. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via Syros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Mount Athos and Santorini Island is 516 km.
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The best way to get from Mount Athos to Santorini Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 11h 56m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Mount Athos to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2139+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Mount Athos, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thessaloniki to Thira Santorini Port via Syros in around 29h 40m.
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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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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 Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- 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
- €18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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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