There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Ithaca by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry
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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
6h 1m€127–309Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
18h 54m€70–93Car 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
15h 8m€101–144Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakós
- Take the car ferry from Astakós to Pisaetós
15h 18m€143–189
Santorini (JTR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Ithaca is to ferry and bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €65 - €95 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Ithaca is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €120 - €310.
The distance between Santorini Island and Ithaca is 519 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Ithaca without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 15h 8m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Santorini Island to Ithaca, including transfers.
There are 716+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Ithaca. However, you can fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, then take the car ferry to Pisaetós. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Pisaetós via Port Of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Astakós, and Astakós in around 15h 8m.
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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
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- 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
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- 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 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/
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
- +30 212 222 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
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