| How
to get
By
air from Athens, Crete (Heraklio), Rhodes, Mykonos. and from
many cities in Europe
A bus to Fira meets most
flights; the schedule is posted at the bus stop, beside the airport entrance.
A taxi to Fira costs about 8 Euro.
By
Ferry-boats from Piraeus (130 Nm), from Rafina, from Thesaloniki, from
other island of Cyclades, from Dodecanese, from Crete, (Santorini Port
Authorities + 30 286 22239)
In
July and August, ferries connect several times a day with Ios (1 to 2 hrs.),
Naxos (3 hrs.), Paros (2 1/2 hrs. by hydrofoil, 4 hrs. by car ferry), and
Mykonos (4 to 6 hrs.); almost daily with Anafi (2 hrs.) and Siros (3 hrs.
by catamaran, 5 to 6 by hydrofoil or car ferry) five times a week with
Sikinos (1 hr.) and Folegandros (1 1/2 hrs.); and twice weekly with Sifnos
(3 to 4 hrs.). Service to Thessaloniki (17 to 24 hrs.) is four to five
times per week.
Almost all ferries now dock
at Athinios, where buses meet each boat, returning directly to the Fira
station (the fare to Fira is 1.5 Euro); from the Fira station, buses depart
for numerous other island destinations. Taxis are also available from Athinios,
at nearly five times the bus fare.
By
yacht |
