Santorini ferry timetable
The corridors run to very different rhythms: Piraeus is connected daily and year-round, most island links run seasonally, some with a single sailing a day. Pick a date and a route to see the departures that actually run, with operator and arrival time. Ferries arrive at and leave from Santorini (Athinios).
How to use the Santorini timetable
Every row is a concrete departure: date, origin, time, duration and operator. The choice of ports decides everything else - the same island pair can be served by a 40-minute high-speed hop and a much slower conventional ship on the same day, at very different fares. Note the vessel type before you choose: conventional ferries have open decks and vehicle space, high-speed craft are faster, seat-only and more sensitive to wind. For the return leg, switch the direction in the timetable. On tickets and in booking systems the island appears under its official name Thira - same island, same port.
Choose an Athens or island route
The busiest corridor is Piraeus - Santorini, the only connection that runs daily and year-round; the details, vessel types and boarding practicalities are on the Athens to Santorini route page. From Crete, Heraklion carries most sailings, with Rethymno and Sitia as seasonal additions. Within the Cyclades, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos and Ios are the strongest links.
If your connection is not listed
A route with no departures on your date is not an error - most island links run seasonally, and some serve only certain weekdays. Two ways forward: try another date, or route via Athens, which carries traffic all year. In rough weather, high-speed sailings are the first to be cancelled; conventional ships often keep running. The operator decides each sailing on the day, so in a poor forecast the conventional ships are the safer choice.
Season
When does what sail to Santorini?
Santorini is reachable all year, but not from everywhere. Piraeus is connected daily and year-round; the island links from the Cyclades, Crete and the Dodecanese concentrate on the summer half-year and thin out or pause after autumn. What actually runs on your date is what the timetable above shows.
routes in the schedule
Piraeus is the year-round certainty
Piraeus is connected daily and year-round. If you travel outside summer, plan via Athens first and treat island links as a bonus.
Wind hits high-speed craft first
In strong Aegean winds, high-speed craft are cancelled before conventional ferries. If the forecast is rough, prefer an earlier or conventional sailing.
Your confirmation counts
Schedules change between ferry periods. The departure time in your booking confirmation is the one that applies to you.
The ticket may say Thira
Booking systems list Santorini under the island's official name Thira. Same island, same port - Athinios.
FAQ timetable
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Santorini ferry timetable.
Why can departures change? +
Ferry schedules are published per season and shift between periods, and in rough weather high-speed sailings are the first to be cancelled. The departure time in your booking confirmation is the one that applies to you.
Which port name appears on my ticket? +
Often Thira - that is Santorini's official name, and booking systems use it for the island and its port. Your ferry arrives at Athinios, the main passenger port, regardless of which of the two names the ticket shows.
Where do ferries arrive on Santorini? +
All regular ferries arrive at Athinios on the island's west coast, about 8 km from Fira and 7 km from the airport. The Old Port below Fira serves cruise tenders and excursion boats. Transfer options are on the port guide.
What if my route shows no departures? +
Pick another date or another origin: the Piraeus route is the year-round corridor, and in summer the Cyclades links offer alternatives via Naxos, Paros or Ios. A route that shows no departures is simply not operating that day - most island links pause outside their season.