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How to get fromSantorini Island to Mount Athosby plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Mount Athos by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeJTR - SKG
    2h 2m
    €75–180

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    12h 10m
    €83–127

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    18h 36m
    €92

  4. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    18h 44m
    €153–178

  5. Car ferry, train via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    12h 20m
    €125–172

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SyrosferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to ThessalonikiferryBsf
    30h 50m
    €102–200

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloníkicar
    11h 16m
    €136–222

Santorini Island to Mount Athos by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Etihad fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Thessaloniki via Syros in around 30h 50m.

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