Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini

Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini at a glance

Here is what the Mykonos to Santorini ferry looks like: high-speed catamarans run by SeaJets, about 2 hours 15 minutes from port to port, 3-5 a day in summer (April-October). You board at Mykonos New Port (Tourlos) and step off at Athinios port, Santorini. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your dates and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Mykonos to Santorini (about 130 km by sea)
• Operator: SeaJets
• Crossing time: about 2 hours 15 minutes
• Vessels: high-speed catamarans
• Frequency: 3-5 a day in summer (April-October)
• Departure port: Mykonos New Port (Tourlos)
• Arrival port: Athinios port, Santorini
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

Mykonos to Santorini is the classic Cyclades hop; most boats call at Paros, Naxos or Ios, and Athinios port sits below the cliffs, so the transfer up to Fira or Oia is booked with the ticket.

Best time to take the ferry from Mykonos to Santorini

May to October is the season, with July and August hot, windy and crowded; the shoulder months are ideal; ferries and flights thin out in winter. For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we check before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Mykonos to Santorini?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Mykonos to Santorini? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is often as fast door to door - about 2 hours 15 minutes at sea and normally cheaper, with no baggage fees. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Santorini to Mykonos

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Santorini to Mykonos booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Mykonos to Santorini cost?

The cost of the ferry from Mykonos to Santorini depends on the shipping line, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost by WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Mykonos to Santorini: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Mykonos to Santorini is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger

When you send the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Mykonos to Santorini ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Mykonos to Santorini with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Mykonos to Santorini with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children. Our booking desk messages you on WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Santorini

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Mykonos New Port (Tourlos) with the bags, a driver waiting at Athinios port, Santorini, and tours in Santorini. Mention it through WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Mykonos to Santorini ferry

Sailing times on the Mykonos to Santorini route depend on the operator and the month - as a rule 3-5 a day in summer (April-October). Morning departures are usually the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Mykonos New Port (Tourlos).

If a sailing is cancelled by the operator for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Mykonos New Port (Tourlos)

The ferry from Mykonos to Santorini leaves from Mykonos New Port (Tourlos), in Mykonos - Mykonos is the glamorous Cycladic island of windmills, Little Venice, beach clubs and the sacred island of Delos. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: Public buses run from Fabrika square and the Old Port to the main beaches in summer but are crowded, and taxis are scarce in high season; a pre-booked private car from the airport or port is the simplest option, especially with luggage or a late arrival.

• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Mykonos New Port (Tourlos); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your hotel in Mykonos to the port on request
• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure

Arrival: Athinios port, Santorini

Arrival is at Athinios port, Santorini. Santorini is the volcanic island of the caldera cliffs, with the villages of Fira, Oia and Imerovigli along the rim, black-sand beaches on the east coast, a small airport (JTR) about 6 km from Fira and the port at Athinios below the cliffs. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Onward journeys from Santorini - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Mykonos to Santorini ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

What is the Mykonos to Santorini ferry like on board? High-speed catamarans, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Passengers only - luggage stays with you

Things to do in Santorini after the ferry

Santorini is the volcanic island of the caldera cliffs, with the villages of Fira, Oia and Imerovigli along the rim, black-sand beaches on the east coast, a small airport (JTR) about 6 km from Fira and the port at Athinios below the cliffs. Start with Ancient Thera, Fira's cable car and the old port and the sunset at Oia, then the caldera walk from Fira to Oia and the Akrotiri excavations. A tip from our desk: Many cliff-side hotels in Oia and Imerovigli are reached only on foot down steps - the driver stops at the nearest road point and porters or the hotel take the bags; let us know the hotel and whether you arrive by air or ferry.

Haqqi Tours provides guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Santorini; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Why book your Mykonos to Santorini ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Mykonos to Santorini is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill in the form to start.