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Port guide: compare transport from Santorin

Fira / Oia, Greece 15 transport option(s) compared
60 min Recommended return before ship
Port exit : Difficult

Santorin

Port call at Santorin, in Fira / Oia (Greece). Leaving the port area takes some time, but the town centre is still reachable on foot. The cheapest option, Walk up the stairs to Fira, is free, and the fastest takes around 10 min. No ship shuttle has been reported for this port call.

No quay: The ship drops anchor in the bay. Shuttle by small boat to the port of Fira, then access to Fira by cable car, mule or on foot. The island's most popular tourist destination is Oia.

Baie de Santorin
Cheapest option Free Walk up the stairs to Fira
Fastest option 10 min Cable car to Fira
Simplest option Cable car to Fira Very simple
Ship shuttle Not available No comment.

Practical tips

  • Cable car or mules from the port to Fira
  • Escursions to Oia from the port possible
  • Book excursion in advance
  • Bring euros in cash

Warnings

  • Huge tails on landing
  • Very crowded in summer
  • Prefer to leave as early as possible

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Best option summary

By choosing your cruise line's official shuttle, you opt for complete peace of mind: even if it isn't the cheapest option, this transfer is treated as an excursion, which means the ship will wait for the shuttle before setting sail.

Ship shuttle Not available

No ship shuttle reported.

Recommended local alternative Cable car to Fira

10,00 € - 10 min - Approximately every 20 minutes, more frequent depending on cruise numbers

The quickest and easiest way to get from the Old Port to Fira

Filter transport options

Choose whether you want to stay near the port, reach a connection, or go on a longer excursion.

Transport options

15 option(s) shown for Santorin

Cable car to Fira

Fira / upper cable car station

Public shuttle Station / airport
Estimated cost 10,00 €
Estimated duration 10 min
Frequency Approximately every 20 minutes, more frequent depending on cruise numbers
Complexity Very simple
Main advantage

The quickest and easiest way to get from the Old Port to Fira

Attention point

Queues can be very long on days with several ships

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; recommended solution from the tender port, but allow time on the return journey to get back to the boat.

Source : Santorini Cable Car; Greek Travel Pages; Santorini Port

Taxi / private transfer to Santorini airport

Santorini Airport

Taxi Station / airport
Estimated cost 30,00 €
Estimated duration 20 min
Frequency Available after going up to Fira or by reservation
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct and convenient after disembarking with luggage

Attention point

Real care to be organised upstairs in Fira, not at the tender pier

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; allow plenty of time for cable car, queues and airport transfer

Source : Santorini Airport; Santorini Cable Car;

Taxi / private transfer to Kamari Beach

Kamari Beach

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 30,00 €
Estimated duration 25 min
Frequency Available after going up to Fira or by reservation
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct access to a nearby organised beach

Attention point

Cost more than the bus and pick-up at the top of Fira to be arranged

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; go up to Fira then taxi/transfer to Kamari

Source : Santorini Cable Car; ; services taxi locaux

VTC / private transfer to Santorini airport

Santorini Airport

Private car (VTC) Station / airport
Estimated cost 35,00 €
Estimated duration 20 min
Frequency By private reservation after going up to Fira
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct transfer with price fixed in advance

Attention point

Impossible from the lower platform; make an appointment to meet upstairs at Fira

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; allow plenty of time for the tender and cable car before the airport transfer

Source : Santorini Airport; ; opérateurs transferts privés Santorin

Taxi / private transfer to Akrotiri

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 35,00 €
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency Available after going up to Fira or by reservation
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct to visit Akrotiri without connection

Attention point

Real care to be organised upstairs in Fira, not in the Old Port

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; go up to Fira then take a taxi or private transfer to Akrotiri

Source : Santorini Cable Car; ; services taxi locaux

Taxi / private transfer to Oia

Oia

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 40,00 €
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency Available after going up to Fira or by reservation
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Direct and practical for getting to Oia without waiting for the bus

Attention point

Impossible from the lower platform without going up to Fira; high cost

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; in practice, take the cable car up to Fira and then a taxi or private transfer to the pick-up point.

Source : Santorini Cable Car; ; services taxi locaux

VTC / private transfer to Oia

Oia

Private car (VTC) Near the port
Estimated cost 50,00 €
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency By private reservation after going up to Fira
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Price known in advance and return journey plannable

Attention point

Limited availability and pick-up to be arranged outside the Old Port

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; vehicles do not get off at the Old Port, so plan to meet up at Fira after the cable car.

Source : ; opérateurs transferts privés Santorin; Santorini Cable Car

KTEL bus to Santorini airport

Santorini Airport

Bus Station / airport
Estimated cost 2,20 €
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency Variable frequency depending on season and KTEL timetable
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

Economical option for getting to the airport after a stopover or disembarkation

Attention point

Need to go up to Fira and get to the bus station

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, cable car or stairs to Fira then KTEL bus to the airport

Source : KTEL Santorini; Santorini Airport;

KTEL bus to Kamari

Kamari Beach

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 2,20 €
Estimated duration 45 min
Frequency Variable frequency depending on season and KTEL timetable
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

An economical option for getting to an organised beach

Attention point

You have to go up to Fira and then take the bus from the bus station.

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to Fira Bus Station then KTEL bus to Kamari

Source : KTEL Santorini; Santorini Dave;

KTEL bus to Akrotiri

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 2,20 €
Estimated duration 50 min
Frequency Variable frequency depending on season and KTEL timetable
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

Economical option to reach the archaeological site of Akrotiri

Attention point

You must first go up to Fira and take a bus from the bus station.

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to Fira Bus Station then KTEL bus to Akrotiri

Source : KTEL Santorini; Santorini.com;

KTEL bus to Oia

Oia

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 2,30 €
Estimated duration 45 min
Frequency Every 30 to 60 minutes depending on season and timetable KTEL
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

An economical option for reaching Santorini's most famous village

Attention point

You first need to go up to Fira, then to the bus station.

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, take the cable car or stairs up to Fira and then the KTEL Fira-Oia bus.

Source : KTEL Santorini; Santorini Cable Car;

Boat shuttle to Athinios port

Port of Athinios

Public shuttle Near the port
Estimated cost 15,00 €
Estimated duration 25 min
Frequency Depending on local operators and excursions
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

Allows you to reach the main ferry port without using the roads of Fira

Attention point

Non-systematic service, to be booked or checked on the day

Accessibility : Acceptable

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; option to be checked locally as cruise passengers mainly use tender + cable car to Fira

Source : Santorini Port; ; opérateurs locaux

Walk up the stairs to Fira

Fira / city centre

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 45 min
Frequency Free according to disembarkation schedule tender
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

Free and panoramic ascent to Fira

Attention point

Very physical, approximately 587 to 600 steps, heat and donkey crossings possible

Accessibility : Faible à moyenne

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; not recommended for PRMs, pushchairs or people with little exercise, especially in summer.

Source : Santorini Port; Santorini Cable Car;

Walk to Fira Orthodox Cathedral

Fira Orthodox Cathedral

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 55 min
Frequency Free according to disembarkation schedule tender
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

Direct access to the heart of Fira after the climb

Attention point

Very steep climb from the port, difficult in very hot weather

Accessibility : Moyenne

Practical tip : Direct A-B route; in practice, climb the stairs or take the cable car and then walk for a few minutes

Source : Santorini Port; ; Visit Santorini

KTEL bus to Perissa / Perivolos

Perissa Beach

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 2,70 €
Estimated duration 60 min
Frequency Variable frequency depending on season and KTEL timetable
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

An economical option for reaching the black sand beaches of the south

Attention point

Longer journey for a short stopover and connection at Fira required

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Direct A-B route on the map; in practice, go to Fira Bus Station then KTEL bus to Perissa / Perivolos

Source : KTEL Santorini;

Indicative data based on local sources and field estimates.