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Santorini (Thira) facts

  • General
  • Santorini Port
  • Santorini Ferries - Updated Jan 2018

The island of Santorini, also known as Thera, is one of the most popular Greek destinations. It is the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, 130 nautical miles South East from the main port of Athens, Piraeus. It’s area is approximately 73 km² (28 mi²). It’s population in 2001 was 13,670.

The Capital of Santorini is Fira. Other major settlements include Oia, Emporio, Kamari, Imerovigli, Pyrgos, and Therasia. A major archaeological site with ruins from the Minoan era is Akrotiri.

Interesting information about Santorini you can find through the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) and Wikipedia.

The port of Santorini is called Athinios. It’s coordinates are: 36°23'09.11" N - 25°25'45.75” E.

It is only a few kilometers away from the Capital Fira. There are taxi’s and buses connecting the Port to the Capital. Near the main square of Fira is the Bus Depot from where one can take a bus to most settlements. The main taxi stand is also by the main Fira square.

Travel times

A. Ferry from Piraeus to Santorini

  • Catamarans & Hydrofoils: Approx 4-5 hours
  • Conventional ferries: Minimum 8 hours – max 11 hours depending on the vessel and the route.

B. Transportation between the Port of Santorini & main Settlements

From/To Fira Imerovigli Oia Airport Kamari Akrotiri
Time by car 00:20' 00:30' 00:40' 00:30' 00:40' 00:30'

Note: By bus the travel times are longer. Also the road to/from the port is narrow, which means that when ferries arrive, there is traffic to/from the port.

Useful info: Santorini Port authority tel. (+30) 22860 22239, Greek Tourist police: +30 22890 22482 (in Mykonos)

Santorini ferries schedule announcement

There are four, so called, "ferry schedule seasons":

  1. Winter ferry season 1st of November until 31 st of March.
  2. Spring ferry season 1st April – beginning of June.
  3. Summer ferry season beginning of June – mid September.
  4. Autumn ferry season rest of September – 31st of October.

Ferry connections and schedules for domestic routes, like Santorini, are usually announced by most shipping companies, a couple of weeks before the beginning of each season. There are some exceptions though, like Blue Star ferries, which announces schedules in the beginning of the year.

Athens to Santorini ferry schedule frequency during summer

  • Morning: Daily 1 conventional ferry and at least 2 Hydrofoils.
  • Afternoon: 3 times a week a conventional ferry.
  • Night: Some days of the week

Ferry types operating routes to Santorini

Conventional car ferries

These vessels can be divided into two categories: the old ones and the modern ones.

The main differences between them are

  • their cruising speed
  • the quality of accommodation and services provided and
  • the prices

They are usually very big vessels, which also carry vehicles. Their advantages compared to the High Speed vessels, like the catamarans, are that they are more seaworthy, offer more "relaxed" accommodation and cabins and the passengers have the possibility to sit outside and enjoy their cruise around the Greek islands.

Catamarans & Hydrofoils

These vessels are smaller and much faster than conventional ones. Only a few of them can carry vehicles. Their main advantage is that they go twice as fast.
Passengers are usually not allowed to sit outside even though there is some space on some of them. The accommodation inside is a little like a very wide airplane. The better the class, the wider the seat. There are no cabins.
Smoking is not allowed in any inside area of any ship.

Ferry connections to & from Santorini

  • Piraeus (Athens main port) - click here for port information
  • Rafina (Athens secondary port - East Attica coast) - click here for port information
  • Lavrio (Athens secondary port - East Attica coast) - click here for port information
  • Cyclades Islands: Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Amorgos, Anafi, Folegandros, Kea (Tzia), Kimolos, Koufonissia, Kythnos, Milos, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros (capital of the Cyclades), Tinos, Therasia
  • Dodekanissos Islands: Chalki, Karpathos, Kassos, Kos, Rhodes (Rodos)
  • Crete: Heraklio, Lasithi

Note: Not all above connections operate throughout the year.

Ferry to Santorini prices

Prices quoted below concern 2017, for the most popular routes, in economy class and are indicative. Same prices apply v.v. These prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Santorini Ferry Routes Ferry types
Conventional ferry Hydrofoil/Catamaran*
Athens-Santorini ferries approx. 40€/adult approx. 70€/adult
Cyclades-Santorini ferries
Mykonos-Santorini ferry - approx. 67€/adult
Paros-Santorini ferries approx. 22€/adult approx. 46€/adult

*Note: Hydrofoils/Catamarans usually operate between May and October.

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Read more on danae.travel.blog:

Santorini to Mykonos ferries in 2018

Mykonos to Santorini ferries in 2018

2018 Ferry Routes from Greece's Main Ports

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Greek Ferries to popular destinations

Cyclades ferries:
Amorgos ferries,
Andros ferries,
Anafi ferries, Antiparos ferries, Folegandros ferries, Ios ferries, Kea ferries, Koufonissia ferries, Kythnos ferries, Milos ferries, Mykonos ferries, Naxos ferries, Paros ferries, Santorini ferries, Serifos ferries, Sifnos ferries, Sikinos ferries, Syros ferries, Tinos ferries.
Dodekanissos ferries:
Astypalea ferries, Chios ferries, Ikaria ferries, Chalki ferries, Kalymnos ferries, Kassos ferries, Kastelorizo ferries, Kos ferries, Leros ferries, Lesvos ferries, Lipsi ferries, Nissyros ferries, Patmos ferries, Rhodes ferries, Samos ferries, Symi ferries, Tilos ferries. Limnos Ferries.
Crete ferries:
Chania ferries, Rethymno ferries, Heraklio ferries, Agios Nikolaos ferries

Ionian ferries:
Zakynthos ferries, Kefallonia ferries, Ithaki ferries, Lefkada ferries, Paxi ferries, Kerkyra ferries.
Northern Sporades ferries:
Alonissos ferries, Skiathos ferries, Skyros ferries.

Saronic Gulf Islands ferries:
Egina ferries, Poros ferries, Hydra ferries, Spetses ferries.

Greek Ports serving major ferry routes

To Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanissos, Saronic Gulf:
Piraeus Port, Rafina Port, Lavrio Port.
To Northern Sporades:
Agios Konstantinos Port, Volos Port, Thessaloniki Port.
To Ionian:
Patra Port, Kyllini Port, Igoumenitsa Port.

Ferry Connections between Italy and Greece

Italy-Greece ferries:
Ancona port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece), Ancona port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Bari port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece) , Bari port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - kefallonia Port (Greece), Venice port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece), Venice port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Venice port (Italy) - Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece).
Greece-Italy ferries:
Patra Port (Greece) - Ancona port (Italy), Patra Port (Greece) - Bari port (Italy), Patra Port (Greece) - Brindisi port (Italy), Patra Port (Greece) - Venice port (Italy) , Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Ancona port (Italy), Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Bari port (Italy), Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Brindisi port (Italy), Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Venice port (Italy), Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece) - Brindisi port (Italy), Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece) - Venice port (Italy).
Greek ports serving Greece - Italy routes:
Patra port, Igoumenitsa port, Kerkyra island, Kefallonia island.
Italian Ports serving Italy - Greece routes:
Venice port, Ancona port, Bari port, Brindisi port.

Ferry Connections between Greek Islands and Turkey

Chios island (Greece) - Cesme port (Turkey), Mytilini island (Greece) - Ayvalik port (Turkey), Kos island (Greece) - Bodrum port (Turkey), Rhodes island (Greece) - Marmaris port (Turkey)
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