Given that we are staying in Santorini for one night only, we would also like to visit Mykonos for a few hours. With such limited time dont waste any more of it on a ferry than you have to. Ill be arriving Athens on March 25 and plan to do the blue star ferry to Santorini on March 26. There are morning ferries in April from Santorini to Athens that leave at 7am on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. We will be travelling to Santorini for 4 days from 22-25th September. Those are the 2 best places to visit in the off season.
I am traveling with a friend and her 12 year old daughter and will be taking the Blue Star ferry from Piraeus to Santorini. Without knowing your budget I cant say. While booking the seat they are showing Economy and AIR SEATS LOUNGE-1. Ultimately wed ferry from Santorini to Paros and Paros to Athens. You need to purchase the whole cabin to be together. Of course have good food too. I know its gonna be a little cold and quiet. I do not see this port on the Blue Star website. Good restaurants, nice rooms, great little pool, gym, sauna. Are we able to check through our luggage from Aegean airlines domestic to a Qatar Airways international flight (from Santorini to Doha), thanks. The Zanteferries Dionisios Solomosis ferry. Your site is great! The SeaJets Worldchampion Jet ferry. Last year I traveled with my girls in Europe. We are going to Greece from September 18 October 1 for honeymoon. And then pick them up from the airport? 8.20 am/11.20am (Which is better?) Irene. Is it possible? Picking the ferry tickets up from the airport will be a few euro more than booking or buying through the actual ferry companies. My question is are those air plane like seats in the later category and there are two such lounges, do you have any recommendation which one to opt for? The most romantic island in Greece is Santorini, for sure. Im planning to visit Greece from November 28 to December 4 this year. If you dont get a chance to book in advance youll be fine showing up at the port an hour before the ferry departs and buying a ticket. Were pretty chill people. In December ferries are less common than in summer but there is always a daily ferry to Naxos, Paros, and Athens (and often Ios). I want to come to Greece, but Im overwhelmed.
However the only options are the Blue Star 2 leaving at 6:10am which heads straight to Piraeus arriving 11:15am, or the Blue Star Delos leaving at 3:30pm and arriving Piraeus at 11:15pm. I really dont want to arrive in Piraeus at 11:15pm given we are only in Athens for 2 nights. You should easily be to Oia by 18:00. Some ferries do have 2-berth cabins but the ones on the Santorini route I dont believe currently have these cabins. If you only have 3 or 4 then spend all of them on Santorini. Would you suggest just getting the Hellenic Seaway Highspeed 6 which leaves 12:25pm and arrives Piraeus 5:05pm, a much more attractive schedule? The SeaJets Champion Jet 2 ferry. Best seats: I recommend Business or VIP if available (nicer seats in a more relaxed setting) After Crete we want to go to Santorini for a few days. If you did decide to fly the Athens Airport Sofitel is very nice, has a good restaurant, and is steps from the airport. My wife and I will be visiting Santorini in the last week of January. Tickets can purchased in Piraeus but its much better to buy ferry tickets in advance. Should we spend first few days in Athens then go to Santorini? Is that enough time for me to settle down to watch the amazing sunset? The Blue Star Naxos ferry. You site popped up first when I went to Google with the question about how to get from Athens to Santorini. Greece Athens Athens (Piraeus) to Santorini We are planning to visit Greece (Athens, Myconos and Santorini) during the 1st week of December. Thanks. Do you have any recommendations on how to get to these islands? Definitely skip Mykonos as theres not much to do there outside of the summer season. 1. If you wanted to stick to other mainland destinations then Nafplio would be a great choice.
Order you visit doesnt matter. Is it rough on the inside? Or rather, Id feel fine making those plans. If you really wanted to have them in hand then sure. Hi Dave, Such an awesome website!! Thanks, Aubrey. You should be fine buying ferry tickets at the airport when you arrive. We are thinking to book in advance the Blue Ferry when leaving for Santorini on 22th but leaving for Athens by the Hellenic Seaways on 25th, Monday. Just be sure to arrive in Piraeus 60 to 90 minutes prior to departure. How convenient are ferries to other islands (say IOS or Crete) from Santorini during December? There should also be a ferry from Sifnos to Milos. We want to go to Santorini and one other island and then on the back end of our trip a couple of days in Athens. Santorini Dave first and foremost congratulation on the best traveling report I have ever seen. There are multiple flights per day from Athens to Santorini year-round. Yes, that early flight should work fine. Weve looked at the tours provided by the big firms like Insight, Trafalgar, and Globus, but each one uses the same cruise line for the visits to the island Celestyal. You could try emailing Blue Star at [emailprotected]. And how is the weather in May? I just want to be sure before I book cause Ive heard the baggage charges are very heavy. The Hellenic Seaways Ariadne ferry. Thank you for your site! Should I book ferry tickets in advance? I have a quick question about sea jet doing a morning round from Santorini to Rafina starting May 20, none of the travel agents are aware of this schedule. Is it beach weather? Also, we have been told that we should go to Santorini as our 2nd island as nothing compares to it. Thank you in advance for your advice. There will be a ferry from Athens to Sifnos in November. If you ever find yourself in Sunny South African in Johannesburg please do not hesitate to call me as I would certainly like to host you as our guest and show you around our amazing country. We are very excited and Thanks in advance. You can try another website but if the main Blue Star site is not working I have a hard time seeing how adding a middle man is going to help. We only have one night there after flying in from Santorini? Email Blue Star ferries at [emailprotected] to ask how you should buy tickets. I think I want to visit Athens briefly, then go to Mykonos, Santorini and possibly Crete. Its much more comfortable/enjoyable/relaxing. We are considering flying from Athens to Santorini to save time. Cabins are nice-ish and you should be able to get some sleep. Myself I put the trip which was great success. Really found it helpful when looking at getting about in Santorini! I recommend staying at the Airport Sofitel which is steps from the terminal. In Santorini, try to get to Akrotiri and see the archaeological museum in Fira.
We are travelling from Johannesburg in South African and are starting to plan our trip to Greece. Then use Booking.com to find hotels with a rating of 8.0 or better. Youll be fine booking ferry tickets when you arrive in Athens (buy from any travel agency you come across in Athens a day or two before traveling). (In past years service has been every day in the high season, but this year Hellenic has dropped a few days through the week.) Any recommendations? Take an early flight to Santorini and get the last flight back to Athens. 2. Sometimes if the two airlines are partners then luggage can be checked through to the destination. The information should be on their websites though. What a fabulous website. Knowing that March 25 is the Greek Independence Day and it is followed by the Easter holidays, Im wondering if there will be a lot of people taking the ferry during such vacation? I have a couple of logistics that Im trying to work out and hoping you can help. Your site is very helpful! Trying to decide weather to buy a flight from Crete to Santorini ahead of time or if we should wait to see if theres a ferry between the two island. Santorini Athens My husband and I will finally be taking our honeymoon to Santorini. Can we stop over at Mykonos from Athens to Santorini or vice versa? Since it is a long trip I thought it might be nice to book a cabin for our luggage and for our own restroom, etc. Those times you suggest are roughly accurate. Do the ferries operate on March 25, Independence Day? If you dont have your tickets youll need to get them at the Blue Star kiosk (which is what I mapped as your destination). Do you think this gives us enough time? But you have lots of time its not going to sell out in May. The pictures of the seating types on the ferry is just what I was looking for.
Appreciate any light you can throw on the above queries. Which fast boat will take us there. Now we just need to sort all this out. How is the weather going to be in early February? Im not sure how long it will take to collect luggage and get a taxi to Oia. I have flown with them many times. Its walkable but try to get a taxi which will be able to take you right up to the ferry. And you would have access to all the public areas of the ferry (which is most of it) but I dont believe youd have access to the business lounge. Im feeling a lot more sorted about travelling to Greece after reading this site. Any other island would be nice to see in December? I have a few questions as I want to plan this trip on my own and I absolutely detest Indian package tours. But Aegean and Qatar airlines are not partners so I doubt it. The worst for seasickness. Your website is brilliant! Obviously the Seajets is faster, but if youre asking for my personal preference then Id go with the Blue Star. I have 3 kids (16, 11, 10) and so if I need to consider that into the equation? I contacted bluestar by email, and i am still waiting for their response. Yes, they will check tickets but that doesnt mean the child would be allowed to access the cabin. I looked up sunset time and it will be around 19:00. Dave, Which islands beside Santorini will be a highlight to visit them during that time? Theyre a fine, typical budget airline in Europe. Book through Seajets.gr. around 7.20am? I would switch your ferries and take Hellenic to Santorini, and Blue Star (which runs every day) back to Athens. i was wondering how to pay you back as a token of appreciation, then i saw the Patron site. It obviously depends on when you arrive and depart on each day. By taking a tour you miss out on the best times to see the islands: early morning and evening. I have a good travel agent, but she is using a wholesaler, Gate 1. I am told that it is a cabin for 2 only and has a window. The sea in September is about as calm as it gets but thats no guarantee for what it will do. Any information on this will be greatly appreciated. So, I would focus on Athens and Santorini and save Mykonos to another visit. Mykonos not so interesting outside of summer months. From Santorini ferry to Paros, ferry to Mykonos, and ferry back to Athens. Have a great trip. 1. So, thank you for that! BUT .. of course there were few bumps like not validating my metro tickets on the platform. Were not big drinkers and I would say were pretty conservative with money. We are travelling from Santorini to Athens on Tues 26 July. I would recommend 2 nights in Athens, 3 in Mykonos, and 4 in Santorini. Its hard to give advice for an indeterminate number of days. Our international flight is at 1:10pm. You have it exactly right. Neither of us have ever flew to Athens before so not sure what the airport is like, how far away terminals are from each other, how many check in desks etc there are and what baggage collection carousels are like (some airports are notoriously slow Birmingham being one of them!). There wont be any direct ferries or flights from Crete to Santorini in November. 4. We are trying to book Blue Star ferry from Athens to Mykonos via their website. Can you help? Hi, wonderful help your website is. Give it a week and check back to see if your reservation goes through. Would it be a problem to book the two adults into a luxe cabin and then book an economy ticket for my friends daughter, but have her (and her luggage) join us in the cabin? Any advice on rain gear to carry? Im in. We have a few queries . Your blog is very detailed and I really have gotten so much information on planning my trip. Is it better to look at flights from Rome to Athens and then fly from Athens to Santorini? (I cant say for sure on that last point. Is there any other way I can confirm or find the ferry schedule? but arrive in the afternoon? One question though, I would be arriving in Athens on 14th afternoon and would be leaving for Santorini the next day by taking the early morning Ferry from Piraeus. Crete is great. I feel comfortable and confident that our trip is going to be world class and all thanks to YOU. This is a small ferry and can give a very rough ride in choppy seas. In high season (May to October) there will be 4 to 7 ferries per day from Athens. Thats why we are considering the ferry but have a few concerns: Thanks so much loving your site. If the e-ticket has a bar code its good for boarding the ferry. No. Anyway, I wanted to book ahead of time and now Im worried that there is not a ferry that day. Paros, Naxos, Felegandros, and Serifos are all wonderful islands.
However, Ive checked through the Hellenic website that there is no Highspeed ferry available for that day. I was planning to see Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini. If we book a cabin, do we get the whole cabin to ourselves or do we share it with others (as it has 4 beds)?. Yeah, travel agents suck, not as people obviously but what they offer in terms of hotels are lame. The port is 20-minutes by bus or taxi from Fira (Santorinis largest town). Hi Dave, Or perhaps simplifying it and just staying in Santorini only for 5 nights. Nomiki. Do you recommend I should stay in Athens and see attractions in Athens as many as possible, instead of heading to Islands, such as Mykonos, Santorini ? Any advice on trip planning? Your website is very informative. Your info is much appreciated. Do you know how their service is? 2. I am hesitant to book our Santorini room if there are not flights on the days we planned to go. Acknowledging that well be exhausted and good for a nice dinner out and early to bed, Im thinking that we could stay the night in close proximity to the Airport to catch a relatively early departure to Santorini. If youre prone to seasickness choose a different ferry. Flights are a little more expensive than Id like to spend now for October, Athens to Santorini and back. Youll definitely find many flights and can pick and choose your flight times. I was thinking 3 nights each and the last night near the hotel but Im up for any suggestions. We are going to take the bluestar ferry. I would book flights as soon as possible as they tend to go up, not down. when we arrive in Athens (around 9PM on 8/11) for us to maximize few days both at Athens and the islands? Serifos might be a little harder to get to depending on the schedule.
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