There are 7 ways to get from Sandanski to Fira by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Santorini
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR)plane SKG - JTR
7h 16m€76–179Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
16h 20m€117–254Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Sandanski to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
17h 28mBus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
23h 14m€144–287Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
9h 48m€107–331Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
34h 44m€103–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sandanski to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
12h 40m€193–358
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Fira is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Fira is to bus and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €75 - €180.
The distance between Sandanski and Fira is 663 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Fira without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 16h 20m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Sandanski to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2388+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Fira, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sandanski to Fira. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki train station, walk to Thessaloniki Zografou, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, then take the bus to Fira. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandanski to Fira via Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Athinios Port, and Santorini Port in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@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
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–120
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–200
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
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
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