Getting to Greece

General info on Greece & Santorini

Cycladia Travel Guide Tips for Santorini

Getting to Santorini

Traveling on Santorini Island

  • Taxi – The easiest and quickest way to get into Fira and to the rest of the island is by taxi. There will always be taxis available at the airport though it can involve a long wait (especially if 2 flights arrive at the same time). It costs about 15 euro to Fira and 20 to 30 euro to go to the rest of the island. Taxis in Santorini are silver. You are advised to ask for the fare before getting in the taxi in order to avoid bad surprises. They can be hailed on the street or arrive by appointment.
    Santorini Cab

  • Bus – In high season (roughly June to September) buses run every hour between Fira and the airport. Most of these buses are running the Fira to Monolithos route and make a stop at the airport – although there might be a few additional buses each day that do only the Fira to airport run. There are fewer buses on the weekend and also fewer buses during the low season. It takes about 15 minutes to get from the airport to Fira by bus and costs about 2 euro. Plan to have small change available so that you don’t need to ask for change from a 50 euro note. If you want to go anywhere else other than Fira (or Monolithos) you’ll need to change buses in Fira (which is easy enough, but time consuming). 
    Santorini Bus Schedule

  • Minivan/Airport Transfer – This is a good choice for singles going anywhere or couples going to a town other than Fira (if there are no buses or you don’t want to take a bus). For an airport transfer, please contact your hotel. 

  • Rent a car or motorbike - There will be a multitude of car rentals, mainly in Fira Town and in the Fira Harbor

Currency

Euro €

  • Euro Coins: 1 and 2 euro coins (gold and silver colour) 10, 20 and 50 cents (gold colour) 1, 2 and 5 cents (copper colour) 1 euro = 100 cents/centimes

  • Euro Bank Notes: come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. It is not always easy to receive changes for 200 and 500 euro notes.

  • Exchange rate: 1 USD is ~0.81 Euros. 1 Euro will cost you ~$1.22 USD.

  • Banks are mostly in Fira town’s main square. Open: Monday to Thursday: 8.00 - 14.30 Friday: 8.00 - 14.00.

  • ATMs are all over the Island.

  • All credit cards internationally recognized are accepted in most of the Island’s restaurants, bars and shops. Please inform your banking and credit accounts of your travel. It is advisable to have some cash.

General Tips

  • Drink bottled water as the water in Santorini is not safe to drink

  • Don’t forget sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)

  • Dress in layers - evenings can be fresh and windy

  • Weather range in the 60s-75s

Useful Numbers

Radio Taxi: +30 22860 22555/+30 22860 23951
• Tourist Police: +30 22860 22649
• Port authority: +30 22860 22239
• Weather Forecast: 14944
• Elpa (Car Breakdown): +30 26610 39504

EMERGENCY NUMBERS
• Police: 100
• Fire Department: 199
• Ambulance: 166

PHARMACIES
• Thira: +30 22860 23444
• Messaria: +30 22860 32566
• Oia: +30 22860 71464