Santorini - Useful Information
How to Get There
You can get to Santorini:
1. By Plane.
Regular daily service from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" offers access to the island of Santorini by plane (with a 40 minute flight). There are also often charter flights from different parts of the world. Santorini (Thira) International Airport is seven kilometers away from the capital of Fira, which can be reached via buses, taxis and private vehicles.
Santorini Airport Telephone: +30 2286028405
Athens Airport Telephone: +30 2103530000
Aegean Airlines Telephone: +30 210 6261000
2. By Boat.
There are daily routes to the Port of Fira from Piraeus and other islands’ harbors. From the port of Piraeus, you can travel:
With the Blue Star Ferries: duration of 8 hours at a cost of 45 euros / person (airplane type seats) and 88 euros per car.
With the Zante Ferries: duration of 11 hours at a cost of 49.50 euros / person (economy class) and 83.50 euros per car.
With the Aegeon Pelagos ferries: duration of 9 hours at a cost of 42 euros / person (airplane type seats) and 89 euros per car.
More information on schedules and reservations is available at www.digitickets.gr.
Road Network
*It is worth noting that the island of Santorini has a very large road network with paved roads connecting all the popular destinations, villages and beaches. It reaches from the northern end at Oia to the southern Akrotiri, to and from the airport and the port of Athinios .
Other Means of Transport
Especially during the summer months, there are frequent busses (starting in Fira). There are numerous car, motorbike and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rental agencies scattered around the island to provide you with a safe, comfortable means of transport.
Finally, many accommodation businesses offer transportation to and from the airport (often free of charge).
Useful Telephone Numbers
Port Authority of Santorini: +30 2286022239, +30 2286025015
Police Department of Thira: +30 2286022649
General Hospital of Santorini: +30 2286360300
Eurobank (Thira): +30 2286025851
National Bank (Fira): +30 2286021051
Archaeological Museum (Fira): +30 2286022217
Museum of Prehistoric Thira (Fira): +30 2286022217
