Travel information for Ferries.
Ships and Ferries to Santorini - Cycladic Islands.

Santorini and the Cyclades in general are connected
to the ports of Piraeus and Rafina. From Santorini
you can also visit the nearby Cycladic islands of Ios, Mykonos, Anafi, Amorgos, Kimolos, Paros, Naxos etc.

In addition, there are ferry connection from Santorini
ferry to the islands of Crete, Rhodes, and basically all Dodecanese and East Aegean Islands via a third island.

Your trip to Santorini can be with a conventional ferry boat, by Highspeed or Flying dolphin depending on
the day, the time and the ferry company you wish
to travel with.

If you select to visit Santorini with the conventional
ferry your trip will take about 5-7.5 hours while with
a Highspeed ferry 3.5-5.5 hours depending on how
many ports the ferry will call at on the way.

Ferries from Piraeus to Santorini run all year round
on a daily basis. In summer of course there are more departures to choose from.

1. Piraeus - Milos - Santorini - Agios Nikolaos
Sitia - Kasos - Karpathos - Diafani - Chalki
Rhodes
2. Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Santorini
3. Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Santorini
4. Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Sikinos
Folegandros - Santorini - Anafi
5. Piraeus - Santorini
6. Piraeus - Syros - Paros - Naxos - Ios
Santorini
7. Piraeus - Kithnos - Serifos - Milos
Kimolos - Folegandros - Sikinos
Ios - Santorini
8. Ios - Sikinos - Folegandros - Thirassia
Santorini - Anafi

Attention !
The above mentioned information is subject to alteration. To be sure about correct schedules, departure and arrival times of conventional and highspeed ferries check the ONLINE Booking System.

Santorini Ferries Cycladic Islands

Ships and Ferries to the island of Santorini in the Cyclades
Travel Information for ferries to Santorini. Island of Santorini Cyclades.

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Starting your reservation through the online booking system you can select to have your tickets
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before departure simply by giving your reservation code and showing your ID card.

We wish you a pleasant trip!

Travel Guide Santorini Island Cyclades Greece

Overview of Santorini Island

Map of Santorini Island

History of Santorini Island

Archaeology in Santorini Island

Mythology about Santorini Island

Architecture of Santorini Island

Areas of Santorini Island

Museums in Santorini Island

Beaches of Santorini Island

Churches & Monasteries

Hotels in Santorini Island

Useful Phone Numbers

Photo Gallery of Santorini Island

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Santorini - Cycladic Islands

SANTORINI > CHURCHES & MONASTERIES

Santorini, as with other Cycladic islands, is characterized by its many churches. There are about 250 churches on the island and a selection of them is presented below.

The Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Virgin Mary Cathedral is located in Mesa Gounia and was built by the Byzantium Emperor Alexio A Komninos. The wall paintings inside the church date from 1100 and the temple has rare marbles with wax decoration.

Orthodox Cathedral

The Orthodox Cathedral is located in Fyra and was built in 1827. The church was damaged in the 1956 earthquake, but was immediately restored. The Santorini artist, Christoforos Asimis, painted the murals inside the church.

Prophet Elias Monastery

The Prophet Elia Monastery is located above the village of Pyrgos and dates back to the beginning of the 18th century. Notable treasures are the carved wooden temple, old books and manuscripts.

Catholic Cathedral

The church is dedicated to St John the Baptist, built in Baroque style with a belfry. The church sustained damage from the 1956 earthquake, but was immediately restored.

Catholic Nunnery

The Catholic Nunnery is located in the centre of Fyra and has twelve nuns of different nationalities. The nunnery is a fine example of island architecture and is also known as Rosaria.

Agios Nikolaos Monastery

The Agios Nikolaos Monastery is located by the life-giving spring of Agios Nikolaos between Firostefani and Imerovigli and dedicated to Agios Panteleimonas. The monastery was discovered in 1651 and houses a fine Byzantium icon of Agios Nikolaos.

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