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by Santorini Dave • Updated: June 1, 2018
- Helicopter flights between Mykonos and Santorini are magical. Book early.
- Cost of helicopter flights: Not cheap. Prices start at about €600/per person.
- There is no substantial difference between flying from Mykonos to Santorini or Santorini to Mykonos. Though there is something just a little more special about approaching Santorini’s caldera for the first time from the air.
- There is also a helicopter tour of Santorini if you don’t need transportation between Mykonos and Santorini.
Mykonos-Santorini Helicopter Flights and Tours
The helicopter that flies between Mykonos and Santorini.
How To Book
• Helicopter Transfer from Mykonos to Santorini
• Helicopter Transfer from Santorini to MykonosA helicopter is the fastest, easiest, and most exciting way to get from Mykonos to Santorini (or Santorini to Mykonos) and offers incredible views of both islands. Touring Santorini or Mykonos by helicopter is a highlight of coming to the Greek islands. If you do a helicopter ride from one island to the other you save yourself a ferry trip and get the incredible helicopter tour. It’s sort of two-for-one. The flight takes about 40 minutes and is on a deluxe twin-engine helicopter (there are differently sized helicopters depending on the size of your group).
Book helicopter transfers in advance as they can sell out from June to September. Helicopter transfers are available in both directions – first select the number of people and then you’ll see two options to book: Mykonos to Santorini or Santorini to Mykonos. (Helicopter prices start at about 600€ per person from Mykonos to Santorini. Not cheap, but if that’s in your budget it’s a great way to save time and hassle as well as have an incredible experience. Flights include hotel pickup.)
Mykonos-Santorini Helicopter Flight
The view of Santorini from the helicopter as you approach from Mykonos.
The view of Oia as you fly around Santorini.
The view of the caldera as you fly down the island.
View of Imerovigli and the caldera.
If you know the name of your hotel in Santorini pilots will try to fly over to give you an aerial view. (This is Petra Honeymoon Suites in Imerovigli.) The volcano is in the upper left.
View of hotels in Firostefani. The Belvedere is on the left. Agali Houses and Dana Villas on the center/right.
Aspaki Hotel by Art Maisons in Oia.
As you fly between Santorini and Mykonos you’ll pass Paros, Naxos, and Ios. This is the view of Paros and Antiparos (a separate island in the background).
Although Mykonos is not as spectacular as Santorini it still has plenty of beauty. This is the view of Mykonos Town and the Old Port as you leave (or arrive to) Mykonos.
View of Ios as you fly from Mykonos to Santorini.
Just did this flight on our honeymoon. Was looking for something Wow!, and this was it. Amazing. Thanks for the suggestion.
Jack
Great to hear. Glad it was helpful.
The helicopter ride is sold out for the day we need to go to Santorini. Can we hire a private yacht charter from Mykonos to Santorini?
Boats require a special license to transfer people from one point to another on the Greek islands. Basically, private boats need to return passengers to their port of origin. Passengers can not be left on a different island from where they started.
When you fly from Mykonos to Santorini on a helicopter do you get to see the caldera and volcano?
Absolutely. You’ll get a great view of caldera, cliffs, volcano, and the entire island. Lots to see. Depending on the route you’ll also fly near/over Ios, Naxos, and Paros.