The distance between Santorini and Athens is 220 km (136,7 mil).
The ferry route between the port of Piraeus (Athens) and Santorini is 290 to 350 km long (depending on the carrier, route and number of stops along the way). The duration of the cruise may be from 4 h 45 min to 8 h 15 min.
The ferry route between the port of Rafina (Athens) and Santorini is 280 to 320 km long (depending on the carrier, route and number of stops along the way). The duration of the cruise is about 5 h 30 min.
The duration of the flight from Athens Airport to Santorini airport is from 50 minutes to 1h. During the high season, direct flights are available daily.
Athens is the capital of Greece and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, whose documented history is about 3400 years old (the first traces of human presence date back to the 7 to 11th millennium BC. Athens is commonly called the cradle of Western civilization due to the considerable influence of its culture on art, politics and philosophy.
Athens boasts many interesting monuments, archaeological sites and cultural attractions. Acropolis of Athens – an ancient citadel, which houses the ruins of several unusual buildings, such as the Temple of the Parthenon, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. Other noteworthy sights are the temple of Olympian Zeus, the Roman Agora, the Ancient Stadium. Athens also has numerous museums and art galleries, including the National Museum, which houses the most important exhibits from archaeological excavations from all over Greece.
Today, Athens is a large, bustling city with 3.5 million permanent residents.
