Here is all the information you need about the ferry route from Athens to Santorini.
On this page you can find details about the various ports and destinations, the ferry companies offering trips, as well as ferry ticket prices and travel times.
Where is Santorini?
Santorini, also known as Thira, is a beautiful Greek island located in the southern part of the Cyclades group. Athinios is the main port of the island, located at the foot of the caldera. The capital of this incredibly unique destination is called Fira, and it’s located 8km away from the port. It is located approximately 125.68 miles away from Athens.
How do you get to Santorini from Athens & how much does it cost?
Getting back and forth from Athens to Santorini is easy as ferries can be found all year round from 2 of the ports of Athens (All Ports).
Piraeus is the main port of Athens and is easily accessible from downtown via taxi or metro. If you are heading to the port by car, it will take about 30 minutes from the city center. If you are going to the port from the Athens International Airport, hop in a taxi and you will arrive in about one hour. Alternatively, take the metro or bus if you have the extra time to spare.
During the summer months, traffic around the port of Piraeus is usually hectic and busy. Keep in mind that you need to arrive at the port about one hour before your ferry’s scheduled departure time.
Pireaus to Santorini
The route Piraeus to Santorini is operated by 7 ferry companies: Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Aegeon Pelagos, Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines and Zante Ferries . This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 39.00 and 138.70 euros, depending on whether you travel with a highspeed or conventional ferry. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes.
The trip duration from Piraeus to Santorini is between 4h 55m – 12h 40m. With Seajets which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 4h 55m.
On this route, you can find both direct trips and those with stops at other islands. Typically, these stops will be Sifnos, Ios, Anafi, Heraklion, Crete, Sitia, Crete, Kasos, Karpathos (All Ports), Diafani, Karpathos, Chalki, Rhodes Town (Main Port), Rhodes, Paros, Naxos, Syros, Mykonos, Milos, Folegandros, Kythnos, Serifos, Kimolos and Sikinos. Aegeon Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Seajets, Zante Ferries are currently offering a direct trip to Santorini.
During high season (June – September) there are 355 scheduled ferry crossings between Piraeus and Santorini per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 229 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!
Rafina to Santorini
In addition, you can book a ferry from Rafina to Santorini. Rafina is the second largest of the three ports in Athens. KTEL busses travel from downtown to Lavrio and back several times a day. Tickets cost 2€ – 5€ and the journey takes 1h 15m. Also, there is an KTEL bus that runs from Athens airport directly to the port of Rafina every hour from 04:40am to 20:45pm. Tickets can be purchased from the bus driver when boarding.
The route Rafina to Santorini is only operated by Golden Star Ferries. This route is operated all year round. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes. The trip duration from Rafina to Santorini is 5h 57m.
On this route, there is no ferry company offering direct trips currently all trips are with stops at other islands.
During high season (June – September) there are 355 scheduled ferry crossings between Rafina and Santorini (Thera) per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 229 ferry crossing per week.
So, keep this in mind when planning your trip from Athens to Santorini!
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