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Updated: September 29, 2026 • By Santorini Dave
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- Renting a Car on Santorini
- Santorini Airport Guide
- Santorini Ferry Port Guide
- Santorini Buses
- Where to Stay in Santorini
Taxis waiting outside Santorini Airport. There can be a long queue when several flights arrive close together.
Pre-Booked Santorini Taxis & Transfers
A pre-booked transfer at the Santorini ferry port. Your driver will be waiting at the designated meeting point.
For airport and ferry port pickups, I recommend pre-booking with Welcome Pickups. The price is fixed when you book and your driver will be waiting at the designated meeting point. Driver details are sent before pickup. Larger vehicles and child seats can also be booked.
Welcome Pickups can be used for transfers between the airport, ferry port, hotels, towns, and beaches anywhere on Santorini. I especially recommend pre-booking for the airport and ferry port, where getting a taxi at the last minute can be difficult.
The Santorini bus system is good and inexpensive. If you’re not in a hurry, buses are often the best way to get around without renting a car.
Taxis & Uber in Santorini
Santorini Taxis
Santorini has a small taxi fleet for an island that gets this busy. Taxis can be difficult to find in July and August, after the Oia sunset, and when flights or ferries have just arrived. For an important trip to the airport or ferry port, I would pre-book a transfer rather than hope to find a taxi.
Santorini Taxi Fares
For a rough idea of prices, expect about €30 from Santorini Airport to Fira, €50 from the airport to Oia, €35 from the airport to the ferry port, and €40 between Fira and Oia. Prices can vary, so ask what the fare will be before starting the trip.
Santorini Taxi Size
Standard Santorini taxis carry up to four passengers. For five or more people, or if you have a lot of luggage, book a larger vehicle in advance.
Getting a Taxi
The main taxi stands are in Fira and Oia, with additional ranks at the airport and ferry port. You can also hail an empty taxi on the road, but don’t count on finding one when the island is busy. Hotels and restaurants can call a taxi for you, though that doesn’t guarantee one will be available.
The central Fira taxi number is +30 22860 22555. Calling can work, but in high season I would not rely on a taxi being dispatched quickly.
Uber in Santorini
Uber operates on Santorini. You can request licensed local taxis through the Uber app, and other car and van options may also be available. The app shows the price before booking and allows cashless payment and driver tracking.
Uber is useful for spontaneous trips around the island, but availability can still be limited at busy times. After the Oia sunset and when a large ferry arrives are two of the worst times to need a car.
For a flight or ferry, I still prefer a pre-booked transfer. For everything else, Uber is worth checking if you don’t want to wait at a taxi stand. Lyft does not operate on Santorini.
Santorini Taxi Photos
There are sometimes taxis waiting at the Santorini ferry port. Sometimes there aren’t. That’s the bus to Fira behind the taxis. There is a Fira-bound bus for arriving ferries, and sometimes an airport bus too.
The main taxi station is in Fira. Taxis can be hard to find in high season, especially in the evening.
Taxis at Santorini Airport line up just outside Arrivals. There are sometimes a few. Sometimes none. And often a queue to get one.
In Oia, taxis typically wait near the bus station. If your hotel calls one, the driver may be able to pick you up closer, depending on where your hotel is and how close a car can get.
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