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To Fira · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 transfer options

Not all night: the KTEL bus to Fira runs 06:10–22:10.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

KTEL bus to Fira

KTEL · KTEL Santorini
10 min rideEvery 60 min06:10–22:10
The KTEL stop in front of the departures buildingFira bus station (KTEL)
Non-stop
€2.20total for 1 adult€2.20 eachBuy ticketOn KTEL Santorini
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The KTEL stop in front of the departures building

Full fare, paid to the conductor on board.

Hours. 06:10, 07:25, 08:40 and 09:25, then hourly at ten past until 22:10. Nothing runs between 22:10 and 06:10.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Fira

Driver meets you in arrivals
10 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€32total for 1 adult€32 eachBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

Indicative, the price to any address on the island but the port. Price is fixed when you book; a minivan or minibus is quoted at booking.

Luggage. Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Fira to Santorini Airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs

How do I get from Santorini airport to Fira city center?

For one traveler the KTEL bus to Fira at €2.20, 10 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.

A few things for the rest of your trip

Partner offers

Not transport options · Affiliate links
Car hire at Santorini airportDiscover Cars

Hire a car for Oia, which takes a change of bus in Fira, or for the beaches and villages that no bus from the airport serves. You already reach Fira on the KTEL bus in 10 minutes, about hourly from 06:10 to 22:10. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Data in GreeceAiralo

An eSIM for Greece, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Bags in FiraBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Fira: 18 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

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A late flight?AirHelp

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the KTEL bus to Fira runs 06:10–22:10. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Fira is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.

Luggage

Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.

Going somewhere specific?

"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes

Not going to Fira at all?

Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party

Prefer one way in?

Every Fira option of one kind, against the rest

Straight comparisons

Two at a time, with the size where the answer flips

On arrival at Santorini Airport

From the arrivals hall to each way in
Finding the stop

The KTEL bus for Fira leaves from the stop in front of the departures building.

Tickets

Pay the conductor on board: EUR 2.20 to Fira. From 00:30 to 05:00 KTEL fares are 25% higher, but no airport bus runs then.

The taxi rank

The taxi rank is in front of the departures building. No fixed fare is published for rides from this airport.

Before you travel

Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
KTEL · KTEL SantoriniKTEL bus to Fira
From
The KTEL stop in front of the departures building
To
Fira bus station (KTEL)
Runs
06:10–22:10
Journey
10 min

Full fare, paid to the conductor on board.

Times change with the season. Check KTEL’s current timetable before you travel.

06:10, 07:25, 08:40 and 09:25, then hourly at ten past until 22:10. Nothing runs between 22:10 and 06:10.

KTEL bus to Fira: what it costs for one to eight travelers

See the times with KTEL
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Fira
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
10 min

Indicative, the price to any address on the island but the port. Price is fixed when you book; a minivan or minibus is quoted at booking.

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.

Priced for a sedan seating up to four; a minivan or minibus for a bigger group is quoted when you book.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Fira: what it costs for one to eight travelers

Book transfer through Welcome Pickups

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Oia
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Oia, any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
25 min

Indicative, the price to any address on the island but the port. Price is fixed when you book; a minivan or minibus is quoted at booking.

Welcome’s own page for Oia shows EUR 50 for a sedan. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Most of Oia is closed to cars, so the last stretch to your door may be on foot.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Oia: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Athinios port
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Athinios port, the ferry quay
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
25 min

Indicative. Price is fixed when you book; a minivan or minibus is quoted at booking.

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

About 20 to 25 minutes, down the road to the port below the cliffs.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Athinios port: what it costs for one to eight travelers

Book transfer through Welcome Pickups

Partner link

Questions about getting into Fira

What is the best way from Santorini airport to Fira city center?

For one traveler, the KTEL bus to Fira at €2.20, 10 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.

What is the cheapest way from Santorini airport to Fira city center?

For one traveler, the KTEL bus to Fira at €2.20. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.

How do I get from Santorini airport to Fira city center by bus?

One bus reaches Fira: the KTEL bus to Fira, €2.20 for one traveler, 10 min, to Fira bus station (KTEL). For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Fira by any means. See every option by bus

How do I get from Santorini airport to Fira city center by taxi?

One taxi reaches Fira: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Fira, €32 for one traveler, 10 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the KTEL bus to Fira at €2.20 is. See every option by taxi

How long does it take to get from Santorini airport to Fira city center?

KTEL bus to Fira: 10 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Fira: 10 min

How far is Santorini airport from the city center?

Santorini Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the KTEL bus to Fira, takes 10 min.

Where do I catch the KTEL bus to Fira at Santorini airport?

The KTEL stop in front of the departures building. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Fira bus station (KTEL).

Is there a train from Santorini airport to Fira at night?

The KTEL bus to Fira runs 06:10–22:10. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Fira is what remains; it is €32 for the vehicle. 06:10, 07:25, 08:40 and 09:25, then hourly at ten past until 22:10. Nothing runs between 22:10 and 06:10.

Does the Welcome Pickups transfer to Oia go to Fira, the island’s capital on the caldera?

This goes to Oia at the north tip of the island, not to Fira: the driver takes you to any address there.

Does the Welcome Pickups transfer to Athinios port go to Fira, the island’s capital on the caldera?

This goes down to the ferry port at Athinios, south of Fira, not into Fira.

Worth knowing

The KTEL bus leaves for Fira at 06:10, 07:25, 08:40 and 09:25, then hourly at ten past until 22:10. The fare is EUR 2.20, paid to the conductor on board.

No bus runs from the airport between 22:10 and 06:10. Late arrivals need the taxi rank in front of the departures building, or a transfer booked ahead.

No fixed taxi fare is published for this airport, so no taxi price appears here.

For Oia, take the bus to Fira and change: EUR 2.20 for each bus. Buses leave Fira for Oia about every half hour from 09:30 to 20:30, the last at 21:15.