The Santorini to Athens ferry route is provided by 7 operators and runs all year round. The ferry crossing from Santorini to Athens is approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Santorini to Athens ferry duration can range between 4 hours 50 minutes and 11 hours 20 minutes depending on the operator you are sailing with.
On average there are 45 ferry sailings weekly from Santorini to Athens.
Blue Star Ferries offer 14 weekly sailings, Anek Lines offer 2 weekly sailings, SeaJets offer 14 weekly sailings, Zante Ferries offer 2 weekly sailings, Golden Star Ferries offer 7 weekly sailings, Minoan Lines offer 3 weekly sailings and Cyclades Fast Ferries offer 3 weekly sailings. During the high season ferry timetables often increase.
The fastest ferry from Santorini to Athens is with SeaJets, which takes approximately 4 hours and 50 minutes depending on weather conditions.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.
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| Santorini (Thira) - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 8 | |
| Operators | Aegean Sea Lines, Anek Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Speed Ferries, SeaJets & Zante Ferries | |
| Average Price | $211* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 33 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 45m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 02:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:15 | |
| Distance | 137 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2023-08-01.
Located in the southern Aegean Sea is the Greek island of Santorini and lies around 200 km to the south east of the Greek mainland. It forms part of the Cycladic group of islands and is the only location in Europe to have a hot desert climate. A popular pastime for visitors to Santorini is to take a cruise to the island's three islets, which were created in ancient times during a volcanic eruption. The islets are called Nea Kammeni, Palea Kammeni and Thirassia and provide an excellent vantage point for visitors to see the volcano, being located to the west of the island. The island's capital is Fira and is full of typical Cycladic houses with whitewashed walls, blue domed churches and stepped streets full of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
The island of Santorini has two ports. The main port is Athinios, where all the ferry and commercial boats arrive. There is also the Old Port which is mostly used for cruise ships. From the main port, ferries can be taken to Piraeus, Rafina and to the other islands in the Cyclades. Both conventional and high speed ferries operate on these routes.
The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.
Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.
Timetables between 11/27/2023 and 12/3/2023
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zante Ferries | 06:45 | 19:35 | 12 hours 50 minutes | Mon |
| Blue Star Ferries | 07:35 | 13:30 | 5 hours 55 minutes | Sat |
| Zante Ferries | 08:30 | 21:20 | 12 hours 50 minutes | Fri |
| Blue Star Ferries | 12:05 | 17:45 | 5 hours 40 minutes | Thu |
| Blue Star Ferries | 15:30 | 23:20 | 7 hours 50 minutes | Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Blue Star Ferries | 15:45 | 23:20 | 7 hours 35 minutes | Mon, Fri |
| Blue Star Ferries | 17:00 | 00:50 | 7 hours 50 minutes | Thu |
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