Taking the ferry from Athens to Santorini? Get to the right Piraeus gate on time with a fixed-price private transfer.
Piraeus transfers from €33 per vehicle, one way
- Fixed price per vehicle, no meter
- Driver waits with a name sign
- Flights tracked, up to 2 h free waiting at the airport
- Free child seats on request
Santorini is one of the longest ferry trips from Athens, so most travellers sail early in the day and want the road journey to the port to be the simplest part of it. For Santorini that usually means Piraeus, the main port of Athens, but a few seasonal sailings use Rafina, and the gate at Piraeus matters as much as the port itself.
Below you will find which port to expect, the fixed TransferHub prices from the airport and from Athens hotels, and how to plan the timing. This guide covers the road transfer to and from the port. Your ferry ticket is booked separately with the ferry company, and the departure port is printed on it.
Which port does the Santorini ferry use?
Ferry booking sites list sailings to Santorini from Piraeus all year, with more departures in summer. Rafina, near the airport, has a seasonal service in the summer months on some days only, so for most dates you will be sailing from Piraeus. Ferries from Athens arrive at Athinios, the main port of Santorini.
Piraeus is a large port with many numbered gates, and island ferries leave from different gates. Check your ticket or the operator’s information for the gate, and share it with us when you book. Our Piraeus pickup checklist explains the ferry gates, cruise terminals and meeting details in more depth.
Transfer prices to the Santorini ferry
Athens Airport to Piraeus port
approx. 45 min–1 h 10 min · one way, per vehicle
| Sedan, up to 4 | €60 |
| Minivan, up to 8 | €90 |
| Minibus, up to 14 | €120 |
Athens city or hotels to Piraeus port
one way, per vehicle
| Sedan, up to 4 | €33 |
| Minivan, up to 8 | €48 |
| Minibus, up to 14 | €65 |
about 30 min · seasonal Santorini sailings
| Sedan, up to 4 | €40 |
| Minivan, up to 8 | €70 |
| Minibus, up to 14 | €95 |
Athens city or hotels to Rafina port
about 40 min · one way, per vehicle
| Sedan, up to 4 | €42 |
| Minivan, up to 8 | €70 |
| Minibus, up to 14 | €98 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, one way and fixed when you book. No luggage, night or holiday surcharge on our airport routes.
Planning the timing
Start from the sailing time printed on your ticket and plan to be at the gate well before it; ferry companies set their own check-in and boarding times, and the port is busiest on summer mornings.
From the airport: Piraeus is on the far side of Athens from the airport, so the road journey is longer than to Rafina. We track your flight and wait up to 2 hours for free in arrivals, but a delayed flight cannot delay the ship. If your flight lands close to the sailing, a night in Athens and a morning hotel to Piraeus transfer is the calmer plan. Our guide Athens Airport to a ferry covers connection margins in detail, and arriving late at Athens Airport helps if you land in the evening.
From a hotel: book the pick-up for when you want to be at the gate, and tell us your passenger count and luggage so we send the right vehicle. A sedan takes up to 4 passengers, a minivan up to 8 and a minibus up to 14.
Arriving back from Santorini
On the way back, your driver waits at the Piraeus terminal with a name sign. We track your vessel, so an early docking or a late arrival changes nothing.
Piraeus port to Athens Airport
one way, per vehicle
| Sedan, up to 4 | €60 |
| Minivan, up to 8 | €90 |
| Minibus, up to 14 | €120 |
Piraeus port to Athens city or hotels
one way, per vehicle
| Sedan, up to 4 | €33 |
| Minivan, up to 8 | €48 |
| Minibus, up to 14 | €65 |
Island hopping via Mykonos? See our Athens to Mykonos ferry guide. All routes are listed on our transfers page.
How it works
- Check your ticketNote the port, the gate if shown, and the sailing time.
- Book your transferChoose the route and vehicle, and add your flight number or pick-up address.
- Meet your driverYour driver collects you at the airport, your hotel or your address and drives you to the port.
- Secure booking: pay by card online, or cash or card to the driver
- Free cancellation more than 24 h before pickup
- Licensed Athens transfer operator
Frequently asked questions
Does the Santorini ferry leave from Piraeus or Rafina?
Mostly Piraeus. Ferry booking sites list year-round sailings to Santorini from Piraeus, while Rafina has a seasonal summer service on some days only. The port is printed on your ticket.
How do we get from Athens Airport to the Santorini ferry?
Book our Athens Airport to Piraeus port transfer, from €60 per vehicle, approx. 45 min to 1 h 10 min. If your Santorini ferry leaves from Rafina, the airport to Rafina transfer is about 30 minutes, from €40 per vehicle.
How much is a transfer from an Athens hotel to Piraeus?
From €33 per vehicle, one way: €33 for a sedan (up to 4), €48 for a minivan (up to 8) and €65 for a minibus (up to 14).
Can we fly in and take the ferry to Santorini the same day?
It can work, but leave a generous margin between landing and the sailing time. We track your flight and wait up to 2 hours for free at the airport, but we cannot hold the ship. If the timing is tight, consider a night in Athens or near the port.
Will the driver find us at Piraeus when we come back?
Yes. Your driver waits at the Piraeus terminal with a name sign. Tell us the ferry and arrival time; we track your vessel, so an early or late arrival is not a problem.
Can we cancel the transfer?
Free cancellation more than 24 hours before pickup.
Book your transfer to the Santorini ferry
Fixed prices per vehicle to Piraeus and Rafina, or ask us for a quote from any other address.