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Athens to Piraeus: fly + ferry
Piraeus has no airport. Fly from Athens to Thira (JTR), nonstop, then it's 5 km to Athinios Port and a 4h 45m – 7h 45m fast ferry (Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets) — about 6h 29m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 29m
How to get from Athens to Piraeus
Piraeus has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Thira (JTR) ~6h 29m door to door
- Fly Athens → ThiraNonstop · 0h 46mFlights
- Transfer to Athinios Port5 km · about 0h 28m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Santorini (Thira) → Athens (Piraeus)4h 45m – 7h 45m · fast boats · Blue Star Ferries, SeaJetsUp to 8 sailings daily in high seasonFerry tickets
2Via Naxos (JNX) ~8h 16m door to door
- Fly Athens → NaxosNonstop · 0h 42mFlights
- Transfer to Athinios Port79 km · about 2h 19m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Santorini (Thira) → Athens (Piraeus)4h 45m – 7h 45m · fast boats · Blue Star Ferries, SeaJetsUp to 8 sailings daily in high seasonFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8 km5 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 29mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NonePiraeus vs Athens
- Currency in Piraeus
- EUR
- Airports
- ATH → JTR, JNX + ferry
Flights from Athens to Piraeus: questions answered
How do you get from Athens to Piraeus?
Piraeus has no airport. Fly from Athens to Thira (JTR), nonstop, then it's 5 km to Athinios Port and a 4h 45m – 7h 45m fast ferry (Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets) — about 6h 29m door to door.
Is there an airport on Piraeus?
No. The nearest airports are Thira (JTR) and Naxos (JNX), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Piraeus?
Santorini (Thira) to Athens (Piraeus) takes 4h 45m – 7h 45m, up to 8 sailings daily in high season. Operators: Blue Star Ferries and SeaJets.
How far is Thira airport from the ferry?
About 5 km to Athinios Port, roughly 0h 28m by taxi or transfer.





