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

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There are 6 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 25m
    €61–182

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    9h 50m
    €60–160

  3. Ferry, car ferry via Mykonos

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    €139–265

  4. Ferry, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry 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
    €620–963

  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
    5h 43m
    €84–264

  6. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    11h 49m
    €128–286

Samos to Athens by ferry

Calendar6Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–160 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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