There are 4 ways to get from Samos to Athens by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SMI - ATH
3h 16m€60–134Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of PiraeusBsf
9h 50m€60–80Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athens
22h 21m€125–259Ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chios
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JKH - ATH
5h 24m€60–108
Samos to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Athens is to ferry which costs €60 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €60 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Samos and Athens is 311 km.
Book your Samos to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 50m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Samos to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12423+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus 3 times a week. Tickets cost €60–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Chios Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Chios Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Phone
- 552 372 49 75
- Website
- izmirkusadasi.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- izmirkusadasi.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €8–10
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- bilgi@didimseyahat.com
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–104
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Passenger
- €38
- Car
- €104
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- egeadalari.ido.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://www.meandertravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
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