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How to get fromSamos to Athensby plane, ferry, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Samos to Athens by plane, ferry, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SMI - ATH
    3h 20m
    €68–136

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    8h 55m
    €55–130

  3. Ferry, car ferry via Mykonos

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    €129–253

  4. Ferry, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    8h 48m
    €614–7,200

  5. Ferry to Chios Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chiosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JKH - ATH
    6h 13m
    €90–214

  6. Ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Lerosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LRS - ATH
    7h 32m
    €122–316

  7. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    €127–323

Samos to Athens by ferry

Calendar17Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Samos, North Aegean, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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