We are here to make your life and your holiday to Santorini as easy as possible. Here, we have gathered all the essential travel tips that you may need during your stay in Santorini.
How to get to Santorini?
By boat: If you plan to travel to Santorini by ferry, daily departures are available from the Port of Piraeus, accommodating both ferries and high-speed catamarans. The ferry journey typically takes 8-10 hours, but opting for the faster route can get you there in about 5 hours. Schedules also include departures from other ports in the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and Crete. Santorini boasts two ports, with the main port being Athinios and the capital’s port used for short cruises and trips to the volcano and Thirasia.
- Blue Star Ferries (www.bluestarferries.gr): +30 2108919800
- Hellenic Seaways (www.hellenicseaways.gr): +30 210 4199000
- Sea Jets (www.seajets.gr): +30 210 4121001
- Piraeus Port Authority: + 30 210 4226000-4
- Santorini Port Authority: +30 22860 22239
By plane: During the summer period, there are daily flights from Athens’s Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and other major airports. The journey from Athens takes approximately 45 minutes. Santorini Airport is located in Monolithos, just 5 km away from the capital, and during the summer, it has connections with many airports in European countries.
- Aegean Airlines (en.aegeanair.com): +30 801 11 2000
- Santorini’s airport: + 30 22860 28400
Can you drink the island’s tap water?
Unfortunately, no, the island’s water is not suitable for drinking. We recommend you buy bottled water instead.
How to move around?
The easiest way to move around Santorini is by bus, with frequent service serving flawlessly even in the period with the highest visitor traffic. Alternatively, you can use a taxi or rent a car for the time you will remain on the island. For trips to the volcano, Thirasia and the surrounding islands there is the possibility of renting a luxury yacht or join team tours with small boats.
Medical Assistance
General Hospital of Santorini
The General Hospital of Thira started its operation in July 2016 and is equipped with state of the art equipment and staffed with experienced scientific, medical and nursing personnel.
The Hospital’s Emergency Unit operates 24 hours daily, twelve months per year, while the Outpatient Offices department operates Monday to Friday, in the mornings, handling cases pertaining to more than 12 medical specializations.
The following units operate in the General Hospital of Thira:
- General Medicine
- Gynecology
- Cardiology
- Social Service
- Dentistry
- Orthopedics
- Urology
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Short Hospitalization Unit
- Clinical nutrition unit
- Surgery
- Psychologist
The aim of the General Hospital of Thira is to provide high level health care services to the inhabitants and visitors of the island.
- Karterados, Santorini, P.O. 84700
- Tel: (+30) 22860 35300
You can read more about General Hospital of Santorini on their website www.santorini-hospital.gr.
Central Clinic of Santorini
Central Clinic of Santorini is an innovative Diagnostic and Treatment Center, located in Fira, the Capital of Santorini. The clinic boasts a team of highly trained and experienced personnel available around the clock, seven days a week. Their commitment extends to prevention, early diagnosis, and the effective treatment of every patient.
- Fira, Santorini, P.O. 84700
- Tel: +30 22860 21728
- E-mail: info@santorinicentralclinic.gr
- www.santorinicentralclinic.gr
Further Useful Information
- Emergency Ambulance of Santorini: Phone Number: +30 22860 25368
- Emergency Ambulance in Greece: 166
- Poison Center Phone Number: +30 210 7793777
- Wider emergency number: 112
