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Updated: May 31, 2023
By Santorini Dave
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- Where to Stay in Santorini
- Santorini Travel Guide
- Santorini Ferry Port Guide
- Best Hotels in Santorini
Ferries from Santorini to Athens (Piraeus)
The Piraeus Ferry Port (30 minutes by metro or taxi from central Athens) is a 4.5 to 6-hour ferry ride from Santorini by the fastest highspeed ferries and catamarans, and 7 to 9 hours (or more) by the slower car ferries and overnight ferries. Most ferries from Santorini to Piraeus also stop in Naxos and Paros en route. Some ferries will stop in Ios, Mykonos, Foledandros, Milos, Sifnos, and Serifos. In high season (May to October) there will be 4 to 7 ferries per day to Athens. Ferries from Athens to Santorini have a similar frequency but usually run earlier in the day. In low season there will always be at least one ferry per day. There are multiple flights per day from Santorini to Athens year-round.
• How to buy ferry tickets: Ferryhopper.com
• Best seats: I recommend Business or VIP if available (nicer seats in a more relaxed setting)
• When to book tickets: 2 to 3 months in advance (any sooner and some ferry routes might not be released yet, any later and some ferries could be sold out)Example Santorini to Piraeus (Athens) Ferry Schedule
Common Ferries from Santorini to Athens
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