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Compare ferry and flight for Santorini (Island) to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Santorini (Island) to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price |
9h 44m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Santorini (Island) to Athens
How to get from Santorini (Island) to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santorini (Island) to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BLUE STAR DELOS3:30 PM7h50Athinios Port11:20 PMPort of Piraeus$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BLUE STAR DELOS3:30 PM7h50Athinios Port11:20 PMPort of Piraeus$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A33694:35 PM0h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport5:20 PMAthens International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- A33673:05 PM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport3:55 PMAthens International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
- A33596:40 PM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport7:30 PMAthens International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
- A335511:35 AM0h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport12:25 PMAthens International Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
- SMYRNA DI LEVANTE3:15 AM7h25Athinios Port10:40 AMPort of Piraeus$891One-way0 transfers
- CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 19:50 AM6h00Athinios Port3:50 PMPort of Piraeus$1361One-way0 transfers
- SUPER JET1:00 PM5h35Athinios Port6:35 PMPort of Piraeus$1361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santorini (Island) to Athens:
A flight is $14 (€11) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Santorini (Island) to Athens costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santorini (Island) and Athens as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santorini (Thira) National Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Athinios Port and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Golden Star Ferries, Aegeon Pelagos, Saos Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Saos Ferries.
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