There are 3 ways to get from Santorini Island to Leros by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)JTR - LRS
4h 32m€117–407Car ferry, ferry via Naxos
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxos
- Take the ferry from Naxos to KatapolaHsw
- Take the ferry from Katapola to LerosBsf
8h 30m€99–205Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Take the ferry from Katapola to LerosBsf
9h 25m
Santorini Island to Leros by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Leros is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which costs €95 - €210 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Leros is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Leros. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Leros via Naxos and Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Leros is 157 km.
Book your Santorini Island to Leros ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Leros without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which takes 8h 30m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Santorini Island to Leros, including transfers.
There are 348+ hotels available in Leros.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Leros, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Naxos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
Ferry from Naxos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €30–45
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €55–70
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €75–95
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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