The route

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The route connecting Santorini and Rafina is operated by Golden Star Ferries only who provide availability for 7 sailings per week with mostly afternoon departures and crossing times shorter than 6 hours 05 minutes. Ferries on this route can transport both foot passengers and vehicles. In addition to deck space, all ferries offer more comfortable solutions ranging from reserved seating to various cabins, suitable for singles, couples and families. There are toilets, bars, shops and self service restaurants on board.

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Ferry Operators

• GOLDEN STAR FERRIES

  7 weekly sailings

  Duration: 6 hours 05 minutes

THIRA (SANTORINI) RAFINA offers

GOLDEN STAR FERRIES

Port of Thira (Santorini)

The main port on Santorini is Athinios and it has only one passenger terminal. The port connects the island with Piraeus and other Greek islands. The port is about 19 km from Oia, 9 km from Fira and about 9 km from Akrotiri. The port area of ​​Athinios is a bit isolated because it is located at the foot of a cliff on the coast, however there are bars and cafés. The port is well served by bus lines that lead to various locations on the island in case you do not want to take the taxi or don't have a car. Santorini Airport is about 8km from Athinios port and can be reached by bus. The line... [More information]

Address: Órmos Athiniós, Greece

Directions: Google Map @ Thira (Santorini), port

Guide of Rafina

Rafina is a port town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece with a population of around 13,000 inhabitants. The harbour hosts ferry services to all over Greece and Rafina is often used a cheaper alternative to busy and chaotic Piraeus.  A brief history of Rafina Inhabited since prehistoric times, the oldest evidence in Rafina dates back to the Neolithic Period and the Bronze Age, around 3,000 years B.C. In ancient times, Rafina was one of the 100 'demes' or areas of Athens. At that time, the town was called 'Araphen', named after its first rulers, Arafinas, who was one of the 1... [More information]