There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Main Square, Fira to Athens 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)JTR - ATH
2h 54m€46–141Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
5h 33m€57–95Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
6h 43m€102–138Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
9h 8m€47–62
Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Main Square, Fira to Athens is to ferry which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Main Square, Fira to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €150.
The distance between Santorini Main Square, Fira and Athens is 257 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Main Square, Fira to Athens without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Santorini Main Square, Fira to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12421+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Santorini Main Square, Fira, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–1,200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- 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/
- 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/
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