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Flight deals from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 39 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Athens.32 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Thu, 22 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 32 €, select.
Athens.39 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Sat, 29 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 39 €, select.
Athens.40 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Sep, returning Mon, 28 Sep.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 40 €, select.
Athens.40 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Thu, 22 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 40 €, select.
Athens.44 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 44 €, select.
Athens.47 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Thu, 22 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 47 €, select.
Athens.61 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Thu, 22 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 61 €, select.
Athens.65 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Ryanair and Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Athens International on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 65 €, select.
Athens.71 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 71 €, select.
Athens.80 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Jul, returning Sun, 18 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Wed, 14 Jul, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Sun, 18 Jul, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 80 €, select.
Athens.80 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Apr, returning Fri, 16 Apr.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Wed, 14 Apr, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Fri, 16 Apr, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 80 €, select.
Athens.80 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Apr, returning Tue, 4 May.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 29 Apr, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Tue, 4 May, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 80 €, select.
Athens.81 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Mon, 16 Nov.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Athens International on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 81 €, select.
Athens.81 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Dec, returning Thu, 17 Dec.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Athens International on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 81 €, select.
Athens.81 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with Aegean Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Santorini (Thira) on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Aegean Airlines departs from Athens International on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 81 €, select.
Athens.81 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Jun, returning Thu, 1 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Santorini (Thira) on Thu, 10 Jun, arriving in Athens International.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Athens International on Thu, 1 Jul, arriving in Santorini (Thira).Price includes taxes and charges.From 81 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Santorini (Thira) to Athens International flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
from 81 €
Aug
from 39 €
Sep
from 40 €
Oct
from 32 €
Nov
from 81 €
Dec
from 81 €
Jan
from 91 €
Feb
from 91 €
Mar
from 91 €
Apr
from 80 €
May
from 81 €
Jun
from 81 €

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Santorini (Thira) to Athens International: Alternative routes

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20km from central Athens
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Santorini (Thira) to Athens: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found32 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time53 mins
Most popular airlineSKY express
Average flights per week313

Finding cheap flights from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International is 32 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
53 minutes is the average flight time from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International.
SKY express, Hahn Air Systems and Aegean Airlines fly direct from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International.
As of July 2026, there are 313 flights per week flying from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International.
The cheapest month to fly from Santorini (Thira) to Athens International is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 53 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Athens International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Athens is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Ryanair offers the cheapest flight tickets to Athens International.

Flying from Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH): what you need to know

  • Around 50 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport.

  • Athens's timezone is UTC+2, which is the same as Santorini (Thira).

  • Flights from JTR to ATH start at 00:05 — the first with Ryanair. The latest departure is at 23:50 with Ryanair. Overall, there are 113 weekly Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport flights.

  • Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your JTR to ATH flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.

  • During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during a high season in general.

  • There are plenty of direct flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport, so getting to Athens (and then touring more of Greece!) is a cinch. Top airlines that fly nonstop include:

  • SKY express is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.

  • SKY express is the most punctual carrier that offers JTR to ATH flights. An exceptional 89.77% of its services on this route arrive on time.

  • Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between JTR and ATH:

    • Rome Fiumicino Airport

    • Naples International Airport

    • Thessaloniki Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)

  • The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport flight is 17 €. A round-trip fare right now is 32 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.

  • To pick up cheap tickets from JTR to ATH, reserve your journey 11 months ahead of your planned departure.

  • Plan your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across each month.

  • Landing cheap flights from JTR to ATH is easy with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when a lower fare pops up.

  • Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport.

Handy information about Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR)

  • 87% of flights leaving Santorini (Thira) Airport arrive at their destination according to schedule. Given its strong on-time performance, you're unlikely to be delayed when flying out of JTR.

  • To get to Santorini (Thira) Airport from central Santorini (Thira), it'll take about 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near JTR:

Arriving at Athens International Airport (ATH)

  • If you're coming in on a late Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing shortly after at one of these hotels near ATH:

  • Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Athens International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and explore beyond Athens's main sights.

  • Get the best deal by booking your ride from Athens International Airport around three weeks before your travel date.

Getting from Athens International Airport (ATH) to central Athens

  • Athens International Airport to central Athens has a drive time of about 35 minutes. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.

  • Getting to the centre by public transport typically takes 40 minutes.

When to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH)

  • August is the most popular month for flights from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Athens in March.

  • Before locking in your flight from Santorini (Thira) Airport to Athens International Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Athens, with temperatures ranging from 22ºC (72ºF) to 37ºC (99ºF).

  • January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Look for cheap tickets from JTR to ATH sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

Explore more of Greece

  • You've seen Athens, now it's time to discover other corners of Greece. Travel about 306 kilometres north to Thessaloniki to check off its popular sights. From Church of Agia Sofia to Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and Alexander the Great Statue, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.

  • If you're looking to explore another corner of Greece, head for Larisa, about 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George are among the biggest draws.

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