Cheapest Flights to Thira
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* Ticket prices are subject to change.About Thira
Located 200 km south of Greece’s mainland, Santorini, officially Thira, was formed as a result of volcanic eruptions. With several historic sites and beaches, Santorini is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. Due to its geographic location the island experiences dry air and hot winds with cool weather in the evenings. Major attractions to see on the island include the Santorini Archaeological Museum, Wine Museum Koutsoyannopoulos, Megaro Gyzi Museum, Cultural Village, and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera. In addition, Red Beach, Santorini Volcano, Oia Village, Monastery of Profitis Ilias, and the Akrotiri Archaeological Site are the most visited touristic places in Santorini.
Santorini, particularly appealing for couples on their honeymoon, is a great island to explore as part of a tour. The Santorini Jazz Festival, held every year in July, is the most important festival on the island. Santorini offers delicious Greek cuisine, which is filled with a variety of seafood, delicious olive oil-based dishes, appetizers, and wines. However the island also offer many restaurants that serve international cuisine. There are also many Greek taverns located on the island. Santorini is the second most popular island of the Greek islands in terms of entertainment and fun. Nightlife is very vibrant on the island, filling the island with beautiful Greek melodies. The most purchased products on the island are the famous Santorini wines. Also, you can easily find many souvenirs unique to Greece in Santorini. The Santorini National Airport, located in the center of the island, is one of the major transportation networks in the region.
Transportation to Thira City Center from Airport
Santorini Airport
Santorini is one of the most popular island of Greece with its volcanic structure, extraordinary architecture, magnificent beaches and panoramic sea view. It is one of the places taking the attention of tourists. It is possible to reach Santorini by sea. However, those who are looking for a more practical transportation alternative can benefit from the planes flying to Santorini Airport, which is located on the island.
There are 14 villages on Santorini island. Fira is known as the settlement that forms the central region of the city. In addition, Imerovigli and Oia (or Ia) are also among the popular villages visited by tourists. Although the buses form the backbone of the public transportation in the city, there are not frequent services.
It does not take long to travel around Santorini, which is a small island. For this reason, you can also visit certain regions by walking or renting a bicycle. Apart from these, you can get on a taxi or rent a car to travel around the island.
There are also boats that provide transportation services between certain villages although they do not offer transportation service to the city center from the airport. It is possible to use the cable car line to reach the higher parts of the island.
For the transportation to the city center from the airport, only buses offer service as the means of public transportation vehicles. Some hotels and companies can organize private services for their customers. Apart from public transportation, you can use a taxi or rent a car to reach your destination more quickly.
Bus
The buses departing from the airport carry passengers to Fira. The general bus station is located near the city square in Fira. Passengers arriving at Fira can transfer to other buses from this station according to their destinations. The ticket prices of the buses may vary according to the destination in the city. These buses operate every thirty minutes or one hour. Sometimes, however, there may be delays and some passengers may experience problems with bus drivers. In general, it is not possible to travel between border regions by using only one vehicle.
Buses operate between short distances; so, you need to transfer in order to reach your destination. In Santorini, there are seven bus routes frequented used by tourists. For the passengers who consider travelling at night, there are buses that operate between major villages when the season is busy.
However, you need to remember that the buses don’t operate after midnight on weekdays. It is possible to run into express bus routes travelling to Perissa and Perivolos regions during busy seasons.
Private Service
Passengers who do not want to experience the crowd of buses or other problems such the low-quality services offered in the buses can benefit from private shuttle services organized by many hotels or companies in order to reach the city in a comfortable way. Some of these services can provide transportation to the city center from the airport.
Car Rental
You can rent a car from various car rental companies that you can find at the airport, or you can reserve your car in advance by making an online reservation. There are a variety of vehicle options you can rent in Santorini. Apart from standard cars, renting an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) is among the options commonly preferred by travelers.
You can travel around Santorini, which is a small island, by renting an ATV. In addition, they are affordable and comfortable when compared to a standard car.
There are also offices in the city where you can rent a bicycle in certain regions. Santorini is a small island that can be travelled with a bicycle. However, because many roads are closed for bicycles, bicycle is not a commonly used option in the city.
Taxi
When you arrive at the airport, you will see many taxis waiting for their customers. In some cases, using a taxi is more affordable when compared to the private services of the hotels. We recommend that you agree with the driver about the fare beforehand.
