Santorini Ferry from Athens, Mykonos & more

Most visitors travelling from Athens to Santorini depart from Athens’ port of Piraeus (main port), situated only 12km away from the city center. There are 6 companies with both high-speed and conventional vessels operating 6 crossings daily during the summer season (May-October). During low season, the crossings are down to 2 daily.
Another way to travel there from Athens is from Rafina port, located only a short distance from Athens International Airport. During the summer season, there are 2-3 daily crossings.
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• How long is the trip from Athens?

The duration of the trip from Athens ranges between 4h20m up to a maximum of 10 hours, whereas an average time is 5h30m. This depends on a few variants: the type of vessel (conventional or high-speed), the port of departure (Piraeus or Rafina), the in-between stops to other islands and the weather conditions.

• How much is the trip from Athens?

Prices depend on the ferry type (conventional or high-speed) and the port of departure (Piraeus or Rafina). Some indicative prices are:

• €38 for the conventional Blue Star Ferries from Piraeus with trip duration at 7hrs 45m.
• €79.7 for the high-speed SeaJets from Piraeus and trip duration at 4hrs 50m.
• €60 for the high-speed Golden Star Ferries from Piraeus and trip duration at 4hrs 30m.
• €60 for the high-speed Golden Star Ferries from Rafina and trip duration at 4hrs 20m

• What ferry types are operating from Athens?

There are two types of vessels operating the route from Athens: the conventional mainly run by Blue Star company and high-speed run by SeaJets and Golden Star Ferries companies.

> Conventional ferries

The conventional type of consists of a large vessel with many indoor-outdoor spaces and a garage. If you are traveling with a dog, there is an organised kennel but depending on the vessel you can also keep your dog with you on the deck. You will find restaurants, fast food options, cafes and small shops with magazines and miscellaneous products. Air conditioning exists in all interior spaces. The trip with a conventional Blue Star Ferry is the most popular. Difficult weather conditions such as strong winds, do not affect this type of vessel a lot and it is always on time. Also, the trip is quite pleasant thanks to its size and spaces and you get to enjoy the beautiful sea views along with lunch or coffee. Lastly, a big advantage of this type is the garage option for your vehicle. For an extra fee, you can take it with you.
Types of seats: Deck/Economy, Air seats/Economy, Air seat/Business, cabins with/without a view.
Price range: €38 - €109
Vehicule: €28.5 (Moto), €91.5 (Car)
Timetable: During the summer season, there are 1-2 crossings daily for this type of vessel to/from Piraeus port and 1 to/from Rafina port.

> High-speed ferries

The high-speed vessels are smaller boats operating at greater speeds than conventional ones. There are limited outdoor spaces and passengers remain mainly in the indoor area. Only a limited number of airplane-type seats are available and just one or two coffee shops on deck for passengers.
The vessel’s interior is air-conditioned. The SeaJets (Worldchampion jet) has a garage and you may bring your vehicle from Athens, but the Seajet 2 and the Golden Star Ferries are only passenger type ferries and you cannot transfer a vehicle.
The big advantage of choosing high-speed boat is that the journey is much shorter. Keep in mind that since they are small vessels, bad weather conditions (strong winds during summer months) affect them easily and delays may occur quite often. In case you are travelling with strong winds, you might feel a bit seasick.
Types seats: Airplane seat/Economy, Airplane seat/Business and Airplane seat/Vip.
Price range: €60- €109
Vehicule price range: €27(Moto), €89 - €165 (Car)
Timetable: During the summer season, there are 3-4 crossings daily for this type of vessel to/from Piraeus port and 1-2 to/from Rafina port.

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Santorini is connected to Crete (Heraklion) and is very easily accessible. Note that Heraklion in Crete also has an international airport.
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• How long is the trip from Crete Heraklion?

The time from Crete (Heraklion) is from 1h50m to 5h.

• How much is the trip from Crete Heraklion?

The ticket from Crete (Heraklion) costs €25- €75 depending on the type of vessel and the seat type.

• What types are operating from Crete Heraklion?

Two high-speed vessels daily and a conventional one are operating this route.

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Mykonos to Santorini is the most popular island-hopping destination. Many people arrive to Mykonos by plane as there is an international airport there also and then take the ferry to Santorini.
Note that ferries in Mykonos now only depart from the new port (Tourlos).
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• How long is the trip from Mykonos?

The journey between the two locations ranges from 1h40m to 3h50m, depending on the type of vessel.

• How much is the trip from Mykonos?

The tickets costs from €47 to €66.8.

• What types are operating from Mykonos?

There are many boats operating daily and connecting the 2 islands. The most popular are the high-speed vessels of Golden Star Ferries and SeaJets.

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Paros is connected with Santorini. Note that Paros also has an international airport.
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• How long is the trip from Paros?

The trip duration is from 1h50m to 4h40m depending on the vessel.

• How much is the trip from Paros?

The ticket costs €21- €45.9 depending on the vessel.

• What types are operating from Paros?

The two locations are connected with high-speed and conventional boats.

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Naxos is connected with Santorini by ferry. Naxos only has a national airport with domestic flights from/to Athens.
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• How long is the trip from Naxos?

The trip duration is from 1h20m to 3h15m depending on the vessel.

• How much is the trip from Naxos?

The ticket costs €20- €42.8 depending on the type of vessel.

• What types are operating from Naxos?

The two locations are connected with high-speed and conventional boats.

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• How do you get from Ios?

One of the Cycladic islands that is very close is Ios. Ios is a beautiful place with a very different landscape from Santorini, featuring some of the most mesmerizing sandy beaches of the Aegean Sea. The ride ranges from 30 to 50 minutes and the cost is €31- €32.8, depending on the company. Ios is an ideal destination for island hopping.
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• How do you get from Milos?

Santorini is also connected with Milos by ferry and it is a very popular island hopping bundle. SeaJets and Golden Star Ferries are operating this route daily. The trip duration lasts from 1h50m to 2h30m, depending on the company. For more information on the timetables available please check our up to date booking engine.
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• How do you get from Anafi?

Anafi is a small and remote island of the Cyclades located west of Santorini. The ride to Anafi is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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• Ferry routes from other islands

Except from above schedules, most of the years, it is also connected with: Amorgos, Katapola - Astypalea - Chalki - Donoussa - Folegandros - Karpathos, Diafani - Karpathos, Port - Kasos - Kea - Kimolos - Kos, Port - Koufonissi - Kythnos - Rhodes - Serifos - Sifnos - Sikinos - Skiathos - Symi, Port - Syros - Thirassia - Tilos - Tinos. Note that these connections may be available only in specific periods during the summer.