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By Santorini Dave • dave@santorinidave.com
Updated: September 29, 2026
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The Santorini Airport (JTR) is on the east side of the island, about 5km from Fira. There are daily flights between Athens and Santorini year-round, plus direct seasonal flights from many European cities.
Getting from Santorini Airport to Your Hotel
- Bus: Cheapest option. The airport bus to Fira costs €2.20. For Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, Perissa, Kamari, Akrotiri, and most other villages, change buses in Fira and buy another ticket.
- Private Transfer: Easiest option. I recommend Welcome Pickups.
- Taxi: There is a taxi stand outside Arrivals, but queues are common in summer.
- Car Rental: If you’re renting a car, pick it up at the airport. It’s much easier than collecting one in Fira, Oia, or at the ferry port. I use Booking.com.
Approximate driving times from Santorini Airport:
- Fira: 10 minutes
- Kamari: 10 minutes
- Imerovigli: 15 to 20 minutes
- Perissa: 20 to 25 minutes
- Oia: 25 to 30 minutes
Departing Santorini: Santorini Airport gets very busy in summer. I recommend arriving 2 hours before departure in July and August, especially if you’re checking luggage. Outside peak season, 90 minutes is usually enough for a domestic flight if you’ve checked in online and have carry-on luggage only.
Santorini Airport Transportation
The bus and taxi stands are directly outside the terminal. Private-transfer drivers meet passengers in Arrivals.
Santorini Airport Transfers
I recommend pre-booking with Welcome Pickups. Your driver waits in Arrivals with your name on a sign, payment is made in advance, and the driver monitors your flight for delays.
Larger vehicles and child seats can be requested. Many Santorini hotels also arrange airport transfers, but ask the price before booking.
Santorini Airport Car Rental
Rental car desks are in the Arrivals area at Santorini Airport.
The airport is the best place on Santorini to pick up a rental car. The roads are wider and traffic is lighter than in Fira and Oia, and it’s far easier than collecting a car at the ferry port. I use Booking.com to compare and reserve cars.
Rental agencies with desks at Santorini Airport:
- Avance
- Avis / Budget
- Hertz / Thrifty
- Sixt
- Suntime
Other rental companies may meet customers at the airport or provide a shuttle to an off-airport lot.
Important: Manual-transmission cars are much more common in Greece. Automatics cost more and sell out first. Book early if you can’t drive a manual. (Read more about renting a car in Santorini.)
Driving License: Bring your valid home driver’s license. Whether you also need an International Driving Permit depends on where your license was issued and the rental company’s requirements. Check with your rental company before leaving home.
Santorini Airport Bus
The airport bus is the cheapest way to get from Santorini Airport to Fira.
The bus between Santorini Airport and Fira costs €2.20 and takes about 10 minutes.
There are no direct airport buses to Oia or most other Santorini villages. For Firostefani, Imerovigli, Oia, Kamari, Perissa & Perivolos, Akrotiri, or Pyrgos, take the airport bus to Fira and change there. You’ll need a second ticket for the connecting bus.
Schedules change frequently through the year, with more buses in summer. If you’re traveling from Oia, the beach towns, or another village to the airport, you’ll normally change buses in Fira.
Santorini Airport Taxi & Uber
The taxi stand is directly outside Arrivals, but summer waits can be long.
Taxis in Santorini are in short supply during the busy months. If several flights arrive at once, the line at the airport can get long.
Uber is available on Santorini. The app can be used to request licensed local taxis and pay through the app. It’s convenient, but it doesn’t create more taxis, so waits can still be long when the island is busy.
Santorini Airport Shuttle
Shared shuttles are most useful for solo travelers. For two or more people, compare the total price with a private transfer.
Shared airport shuttles run between Santorini Airport and hotels around the island. They make multiple stops, so they’re slower than a private transfer. They make the most sense for solo travelers.
Santorini Airport Hotels
Marvarit Suites is one of the closest hotels to Santorini Airport, with a swimming pool and breakfast.
Unless you have a very early departure or late arrival, don’t choose your Santorini hotel based on distance from the airport. Fira and Kamari are both about 10 minutes away by car and have a much better selection of hotels, restaurants, and things to do.
If you do want to stay close to the airport, Marvarit Suites in Monolithos is my pick. Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Santorini is the best beachfront resort near the airport.
I don’t recommend walking from the airport to a hotel with luggage. The roads around the airport are poor for pedestrians.
Santorini Airport Facilities
Santorini Airport has free WiFi, ATMs, free phone-charging stations, first aid, duty-free shopping, and several cafes and places to eat. Food is available both before and after security. Car rental desks are in Arrivals.
Santorini Airport Information & Photos
Santorini Airport is small and departures can get crowded in summer.
Check-in lines sometimes extend outside the terminal. I recommend arriving two hours before departure in July and August.
Departure screens show check-in counters and gates.
Security lines can also be long during the busiest departure periods.
The gate area gets crowded when several flights leave close together.
Food and drinks are available after security.
Free WiFi is available throughout the airport.
There is an outdoor cafe and restaurant in the public area.
Passengers are often taken between the terminal and aircraft by bus.
Hotel and private-transfer drivers wait in Arrivals with passenger names on signs.
The airport bus stop is immediately outside Arrivals.
Airport bus schedules are posted at the Fira bus station and change through the year.
The taxi stand is directly outside Arrivals.
Rental car desks in the terminal include Avance, Avis/Budget, Hertz/Thrifty, Sixt, and Suntime.
The airport rental car parking area is a short walk from Arrivals.
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