Athens to Santorini Ferry
Athens–Santorini is the most-searched Greek island ferry. Two speeds: high-speed catamaran (5 hours) or slow conventional ferry (7-8 hours). Peak summer sees 4-5 daily crossings across operators. Fast ferries can be rough in wind — cancellations more common than slow ferries. Book in advance for July-August — routes sell out.
Crossing time
5h
Price range
EUR 45-95 slow · EUR 65-140 fast · EUR 130-300 car with driver
Cars
Allowed
Frequency
3-5 daily summer · 1-2 daily winter
Ferry operators on this route
Blue Star FerriesGolden Star FerriesSeaJets
Peak July-August (book 4+ weeks) · reduced October-April
Best for
- 1Backpackers + budget travelers (cheaper than flights + no bag fees)
- 2Multi-island Greek hopping
- 3Bringing cars from mainland Greece
- 4Sunset arrival at Santorini (14:00 departure = 22:00 arrival)
Booking + prices
Prices
EUR 45-95 slow · EUR 65-140 fast · EUR 130-300 car with driver
Vehicle allowed: Yes
Pets allowed: Yes
How to book
FerryHopper is the leading Greek islands ferry aggregator.
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FAQs — Athens to Santorini
Fast catamaran or slow ferry to Santorini?
Fast (SeaJets) is 5h but rougher + more cancellations in wind. Slow (Blue Star) is 8h + more reliable + cheaper. Ferries in wind >Beaufort 6 often cancelled last minute — check weather.
Athens Piraeus vs Rafina port?
Athens Piraeus is main port — most ferries. Rafina port is smaller + serves some routes to Cyclades (Mykonos + Andros mainly). Check your booking.