Fares and tickets
What a ferry to Santorini costs
The fare for your travel date, what makes it up and the terms of each operator
- Athens, Crete and Cyclades routes
- Deck, seat or cabin by ship type
- Children, luggage and cancellation
Ferries to Santorini and their fares
The main crossings to Athinios with the lowest fare per person. Pick your route and travel date to see the price for your sailing.
Prices per person, one way
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There is no fixed fare to Santorini. Each operator prices its own crossings, and the amount depends on the route, the ship, the seat class and the travel date. The lowest fare for your sailing appears when you pick a route and date above, and the departures that go with it are in the timetable.
What makes up the fare
The biggest difference on most routes is the type of ship. On the year-round link from Piraeus, Blue Star Ferries sails conventional ferries with cabins and a vehicle deck, while SeaJets runs high-speed craft that cover the distance in less time. Blue Star prices its fares by accommodation class, vehicle class and date, SeaJets prices its premium seat classes separately, and both show the amount for your sailing in the booking step.
Crete and the Cyclades
From Crete, Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets both serve Heraklion - Santorini in season, and a seat on a high-speed craft is the usual choice for a crossing of a few hours. Between the Cyclades the legs are short, and the fare depends on the leg and the ship: Golden Star Ferries runs high-speed car ferries with numbered seats from Rafina via Tinos, Mykonos, Paros and Ios, and Small Cyclades Lines and Maistros Santorini price each leg of their island chains by date.
Children's reductions
Every child needs a ticket, including the free ones, because tickets are issued by name. Minors under sixteen travel with Cyclades Fast Ferries only with an adult.
Luggage and pets
Luggage costs nothing extra on the main operators. Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets and Hellenic Seaways carry up to 50 kilos or one cubic metre per passenger free of charge, Golden Star Ferries up to 50 kilos, and Cyclades Fast Ferries carries hand luggage free. Pets travel on a free pet ticket with Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets and Hellenic Seaways, declared when you book.
Changes and cancellations
Each operator sets its own terms, and they tighten as departure gets closer. SeaJets refunds the full fare up to fourteen days before departure, 75 percent up to seven days and half up to twelve hours, and turns a ticket into an open-date ticket up to twelve hours before sailing, four hours on its conventional ships. Cyclades Fast Ferries cancels free of charge up to eight days before departure, with a penalty closer to sailing. With Blue Star Ferries the refund depends on the season and how far ahead you cancel, and with Golden Star Ferries it steps down with the time left before departure.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ - Santorini ferry prices
Common questions about fares and tickets on the ferries to Santorini.
What does the fare for a ferry to Santorini depend on? +
On the route, the operator, the ship and the seat class, and on your travel date. A conventional ferry and a high-speed craft on the same route are priced differently, and a vehicle is a separate item alongside the passenger ticket. There is no single fare shared by the operators.
Do children travel free? +
Young children do, on a ticket of their own. Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways carry children under five on a mandatory zero-fare ticket, SeaJets on an infant seat; Cyclades Fast Ferries does the same for infants under four. With Blue Star and Hellenic Seaways a child pays half if they take a bed or seat of their own, and SeaJets charges half for children from five to ten.
How much luggage is included? +
Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets and Hellenic Seaways carry up to 50 kilos or one cubic metre per passenger free of charge, Golden Star Ferries up to 50 kilos. Cyclades Fast Ferries carries hand luggage free.
Can I cancel or change my ticket? +
Yes, under each operator's contractual terms. With SeaJets you get the full fare back up to fourteen days before departure, 75 percent up to seven days and half up to twelve hours, and you can turn the ticket into an open-date ticket up to twelve hours before sailing. Cyclades Fast Ferries cancels free of charge up to eight days before departure. With Blue Star Ferries the refund depends on the season and how far ahead you cancel.
Where do I see the fare for my travel date? +
In the booking step. Choose your route and date above to see the lowest fare; the departures for your date are in the timetable.
Check the fare for your date
Compare the routes to Santorini for your travel date and book the crossing with the operator.