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How to get fromSanta Monica to Santorini calderaby plane, car ferry or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Santorini caldera by plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly to Santorini

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR)planeLAX - JTR
    18h 6m
    €311–653

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLAX - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 47m
    €449–708

  3. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mykonos (JMK)planeLAX - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    23h 46m
    €608–1,255

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLAX - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    25h 19m
    €370–812

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Santorini caldera, Greece?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR) 6 times a week.

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