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By Santorini Dave
See Also
- Renting a Car on Santorini
- Santorini Airport Guide
- Santorini Ferry Port Guide
- Best Hotels in Santorini
Taxis waiting at the Santorini airport.
Pre-Booked Santorini Taxis & Transfers
If you pre-book a taxi with Welcome Pickups for the Santorini ferry port the person that greets you will have a sign like the one that says “Welcome”.
The best way to get a private transfer or taxi in Santorini is to pre-book with Welcome Pickups. It’s about the same price as a pre-booked taxi and there will be someone waiting at the airport, ferry port, or hotel for you with a welcome sign. When you book, you receive a confirmation email with the photo of your driver so you know exactly who will be meeting you. Larger vehicles can be reserved for parties greater than four, and child car seats are available by request.
You can use Welcome Pickups from the Santorini Airport to the Santorini ferry port, from the ferry port to the airport, to and from Oia, Fira, and the beaches, or between any other two spots in Santorini.
Note: The Santorini bus system is excellent and as long as you have a little bit of patience it’s a great way to get around the island and save some money.
Taxis & Uber in Santorini
Santorini Taxis
There is a very limited supply of taxis serving the entire island of Santorini – only about 40 cars in total. This means they can be extremely difficult to find, especially in the high season. Do not rely on being able to find a taxi easily or quickly.Santorini Taxi Cost
Taxis in Santorini do not use a meter. Prices are fixed for routes but are often treated as a negotiation before you start your trip. You must agree on the price before you get in the taxi; otherwise, you will have to pay whatever the driver asks for when you arrive at your destination.Sample Fares: Expect to pay between €35 to €40 for a taxi from the airport to Oia, €20 to €30 to Fira, and €25 to €35 to the ferry port. A trip between the two main towns of Oia and Fira will cost €25 to €35. Fares are higher in the evening and increase again after midnight.
Santorini Taxi Size
By law, taxis in Greece are not permitted to carry more than four passengers at a time.Hailing a Taxi & Phone Number
Your best chance of getting a taxi is to wait at one of the main taxi stands (in Fira and Oia, and at the airport and ferry port). Hailing one on the street is very unlikely. There is a central number you can call, but the chances of a taxi being dispatched to you are very low, especially when it’s busy.
Taxi Phone Number: +30 22860 22555Uber in Santorini
Uber is available, but it functions as a taxi-hailing service, not the peer-to-peer model you may be used to in other countries. It’s a convenient and useful tool for getting around. Lyft does not operate in Santorini.
• Pros: Very convenient and easy to use, especially if you already have the app. Booking is seamless, with upfront pricing, cashless payment, and the ability to track your driver’s arrival on a map. It removes any potential language barrier and the need to have cash or find a taxi stand.
• Cons: It is an expensive option, with fares reflecting premium taxi and private car rates. Because Uber connects to the island’s existing fleet of licensed taxis, availability can be tight during peak demand, such as after the Oia sunset or when a large ferry arrives.
• Need to Know: The service on the island operates as Uber Taxi or Uber Comfort, meaning you will be picked up by a professional, licensed local driver.
• Recommendation: Uber is a convenient option for getting around the island with ease and comfort, especially for spontaneous trips between towns or from your hotel to a restaurant. For essential, time-sensitive journeys like getting to the airport or ferry port, pre-booking a transfer is still the safest bet to guarantee a car is available exactly when you need it.Santorini Taxis
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 always a Fira-bound bus for every arriving ferry. Sometimes there is an airport bus too.
There are just 25 taxis in all of Santorini and they are very hard to come by. Your best bet is to hail one in the street as they are almost never waiting at the Fira taxi station.
Taxis at the Santorini airport line up just outside of Arrivals. There are sometimes a few. Sometimes none. And often a queue to get one.
In Oia, taxis typically wait at the bus station. If your hotel calls a taxi they might come to a closer point to pick you up. Or they might not. It just depends whether someone else intercepts them on their way to you.
The above photo is from the Athens airport but it looks similar to the some of the Santorini welcome signs.
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