Athens (Rafina) - Santorini (Thira)
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Athens (Rafina) - Santorini (Thira)
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
There are around 5 weekly sailings from Athens (Rafina) to Santorini (Thira). 2 ferry operators sail between Athens (Rafina) to Santorini (Thira), these include
Ferries from Athens (Rafina) to Santorini (Thira) typically depart from Athens (Rafina) at around 07:20. The average sailing time of a Santorini (Thira) Athens (Rafina) ferry is approximately 5h 30m.
Ferry prices for Athens (Rafina) Santorini (Thira) ferries typically range between €84* and €337*. The average price is around €224*. The cheapest ferry prices from Athens (Rafina) to Santorini (Thira) start from €81*. The average price for a foot passenger is €215*. The average price for a car ferry is €592*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Athens (Rafina) to Santorini (Thira) is approximately 142.0 miles (228.5km), or 123.4 nautical miles.
Yes, Golden Star Ferries, SeaJets offer a car ferry from Athens (Rafina) to Santorini (Thira). Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Rafina) and Santorini (Thira).
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Athens (Rafina) to Santorini (Thira) with Golden Star Ferries, SeaJets.
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| Athens (Rafina) - Santorini (Thira) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Golden Star Ferries & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 224 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 5 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 07:20 | |
| Distance | 123 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Rafina is located on the Aegean sea coast about 30 km east of the centre of Athens in Attica, Greece. Though further away from Athens than neighbouring Piraeus, Rafina port is actually closer to the airport which makes it popular with international travellers passing through on their way to the Greek Islands. Rafina is the 2nd largest port in this region after Piraeus (Lavrio being the 3rd) and serves ferries to the southern part of Euboea as well as providing connections to most of the islands in the Cyclades group. With a huge number of ferry crossings in operation, services are offered by the largest of the Greek ferry companies.
Santorini (Thira)
