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How to get fromSan Diego to Santorini calderaby plane, car ferry, subway or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Santorini caldera by plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSAN - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 25m
    €515–1,450

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR)planeLAX - JTR
    20h 52m
    €358–692

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santorini (JTR)planeSAN - JTR
    15h 10m
    €430–1,600

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSAN - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    22h 12m
    €470–1,163

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paros National Airport (PAS)planeSAN - PAS
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    24h 56m
    €617–2,039

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santorini caldera, Greece?

Lufthansa flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santorini (JTR) once a week.

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