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City bus and Seajets ferry to SantoriniorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches Lions Square and the Venetian harbour; the City bus and Seajets ferry to Santorini does not. This goes on by ferry to Santorini, landing at Athinios port below Fira. It does not stop in Heraklion on the way.

The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 6 min against 2 h 21.

City bus and Seajets ferry to Santorini: hours not recorded. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersCity bus and Seajets ferry to SantoriniPre-booked private transferDifference
1from €101€19up to €82
2from €202€19up to €183
3from €303€19up to €284
4from €404€38up to €366
5from €505€38up to €467
6from €606€38up to €568
7from €707€57up to €650
8from €808€57up to €751

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
612Seajets · Astiko KTEL Irakliou and SeajetsCity bus and Seajets ferry to Santorini
From
The city-bus terminus at the airport, the stop named Aerodromio
To
Athinios port, Santorini, by Seajets from Heraklion
Luggage
Seajets lets a passenger carry hand luggage up to 50 kg or one cubic metre.
Journey
141 min

Seajets runs one boat a day to Santorini, at 08:00, and asks you to be at the quay half an hour before. Take a city bus that leaves the airport by about 07:00; the first leave at 05:50.

The boat lands at Athinios, the port below Fira, not in Fira itself; the island's buses and taxis meet it there.

Seajets' timetable is open only to 2 November 2026; check its site for a later date. High-speed ferries can be cancelled in strong wind.

The city bus stops at the Central Station stop, a short walk from Seajets' quay along the harbour front. The ferry leaves from the quay marked for the Worldchampion Jet and Champions League Jet.

City bus and Seajets ferry to Santorini: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
6 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Six minutes is the operator’s time in light traffic.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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