There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Itháki by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)JTR - EFL
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
7h 26m€129–302Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Pisaetós
20h 38m€88–119Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
15h 39m€134–184Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakós
- Take the car ferry from Astakós to Pisaetós
16h 33m€102–147Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
26h€122–238
Santorini (JTR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Itháki is to ferry and bus which costs €85 - €120 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Itháki is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs €120 - €310.
The distance between Santorini Island and Itháki is 526 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Itháki without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 39m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Santorini Island to Itháki, including transfers.
There are 696+ hotels available in Itháki.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Itháki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Itháki. However, you can fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, take the car ferry to Pisaetós, walk to Pisaetós, then take the bus to Itháki Vathi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Itháki via Paros, Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, Kiato, Patra, Patra Harbor, Sami, Sami, and Pisaetós in around 15h 39m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- ionionplines@gmail.com
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Astakós to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- info@lefkastraveller.gr
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Lefkáda to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Schedules at
- https://lefkadapalace.com/ferry-routes-schedule/
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