Ferries

Ferry Types

It is very important to note that there are two types of ferries: regular and fast. There are daily regular ferries and high-speed boats that depart from the port of Piraeus in Athens to Santorini island. The frequency of itineraries depends on the season. During summertime, the itineraries are very frequent (more than one per day). The cost of the ferry tickets depends on the type of boat that you will select to travel with.
Santorini island has ferry connections with the following ports; Piraeus port (Athens), Ios, Naxos, Paros, Crete, Mykonos, Tinos, Syros Rhodes, Anafi, Chalki, Diafani, Folegrandos, Kos, Kasos, Kea, Kimolos, Koufonissi, Kythnos, Lavrio, Milos, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Thirassia.

The journey between the Athens (Piraeus) and Santorini (Thira) is between 5 and 8 hours, depending on the type of ferry you are taking.

Ferry Tickets

If you plan to travel during July and August, it is best if you have booked several days or weeks earlier to avoid hitches. You should also know that round-trip/return ferry tickets come with a considerable discount. Ferry ticket prices are fixed and do not change with the seasons.

Ferry Companies

BLUE STAR FERRIES
ANEK LINES
NEL LINES
AEGEAN SPEED LINES
SEA JETS

Ticket Cost

On a high speed ferry operated by Sea Jets, expect to pay €56.10 (per person, one way). On the slow ferry operated by Blue Star Ferries, the single fare is €37.50 (if you don’t travel with a car) for an economy seat.