Santorini (Thira) – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Santorini (Thira) – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Santorini (Thira) to Diafani. Santorini (Thira) Diafani ferries cost between 44€ and 104€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Santorini (Thira) Diafani ferries.
The first Santorini (Thira) Diafani ferry typically departs from Santorini (Thira) at around 00:20. The last ferry usually departs at 23:50.
The Santorini (Thira) Diafani ferry trip can take around 12 hours 50 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 7 hours 55 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Santorini (Thira) to Diafani provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Santorini (Thira) Diafani ferry prices typically range between 44€* and 104€*. The average price is typically 62€*. The cheapest Santorini (Thira) Diafani ferry prices start from 44€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 62€*. The average price for a car is 284€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 May 2025.
The distance between Santorini (Thira) to Diafani is approximately 129.2 miles (207.9km) or 112.3 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Santorini (Thira) and Diafani. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Santorini (Thira) and Diafani.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Santorini (Thira) and Diafani.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Santorini (Thira) to Diafani.
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| Santorini (Thira) - Diafani Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Anek Lines & Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 59 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 11h 0m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 8h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 23:45 | |
| Distance | 112 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Located in the southern Aegean Sea is the Greek island of Santorini and lies around 200 km to the south east of the Greek mainland. It forms part of the Cycladic group of islands and is the only location in Europe to have a hot desert climate. A popular pastime for visitors to Santorini is to take a cruise to the island's three islets, which were created in ancient times during a volcanic eruption. The islets are called Nea Kammeni, Palea Kammeni and Thirassia and provide an excellent vantage point for visitors to see the volcano, being located to the west of the island. The island's capital is Fira and is full of typical Cycladic houses with whitewashed walls, blue domed churches and stepped streets full of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
The island of Santorini has two ports. The main port is Athinios, where all the ferry and commercial boats arrive. There is also the Old Port which is mostly used for cruise ships. From the main port, ferries can be taken to Piraeus, Rafina and to the other islands in the Cyclades. Both conventional and high speed ferries operate on these routes.
The Greek town and port of Diafani is located on the island of Karpathos which is located in the southern part of the Dodecanese group of islands, between the islands of Crete and Rhodes. As the second largest of the Dodecanese islands, Karpathos extends to a surface area of around 300 sq. km and its terrain is characterised by mountains, the highest peak being Kali Limni and 1,214 meters above sea level. On the slopes of the mountains are springs, vineyards, forests of Pine, olive trees and many other varieties of fruit trees. A popular tourist site on the island are the rock caves that are home to the Mediterranean seal which can is supposedly the only place they can be found along with Kastelorizo. The island's first inhabitant, according to mythology, was Iapetos, the son of Uranus and Gaea (Sky and Earth).
The island can trace its history back to the Neolithic Age and is closely linked with the history of Rhodes and the other islands of the Dodecanese. The island's character has been strongly influenced by those who have conquered it including the Francs, the Turks and the Italians.
