There are 3 ways to get from Santorini caldera 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
3h 37m€121–434Car ferry, ferry via Naxos
- 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 38m€147–262Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Take the ferry from Katapola to LerosBsf
11h 25m
Santorini (JTR) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Leros is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which costs €140 - €270 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Leros is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €120 - €440.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Leros is 157 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Leros without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Naxos which takes 8h 38m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Santorini caldera to Leros, including transfers.
There are 340+ hotels available in Leros.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Leros, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) once daily.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- 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
- €59–60
- 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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