Why you should book this before you fly
Uber lists taxi requests in Santorini, including the airport. Check the app for current vehicles, pickup instructions and pricing; availability can vary. Taxi availability varies with arrival demand. A confirmed transfer lets you agree the pickup point, luggage requirements and price before travel. The request form starts that conversation; your booking is confirmed by the team. For the public bus, check KTEL’s current airport timetable and allow for a connection in Fira if your hotel is in another village.
- Check current taxi availability and wait times
- Uber lists taxi requests; check current app availability
- Allow a buffer for busy arrivals
- The public bus terminates in Fira, not at your hotel
Airport transfer prices
Every price is fixed at booking and covers up to 3 passengers, with €5 per additional passenger. Shared bus transfers run to a small number of set drop-offs; private vehicles go door to door.
| Destination | Drive time | Shared bus | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fira | 15 min | €30 | €40 |
| Firostefani | 18 min | €35 | €40 |
| Imerovigli | 20 min | €40 | €50 |
| Oia | 35–45 min | €50 | €60 |
| Kamari | 10 min | €30 | €40 |
| Monolithos | 8 min | €40 | €40 |
| Pyrgos | 15 min | €35 | €50 |
| Megalochori | 20 min | €35 | €50 |
| Akrotiri | 30 min | €40 | €70 |
| Perissa | 20 min | €40 | €70 |
| Vlychada | 20 min | €40 | €70 |
| Lighthouse | 40 min | €60 | , |
Up to 3 passengers; €5 per extra passenger. No luggage fee and no late-night surcharge.
How the meet-and-greet works
Give us your flight number when you book. We track it, so delays and early arrivals are handled without you needing to contact anyone from the air. JTR arrivals is a single small hall with one exit, so meeting your driver is straightforward, they wait inside holding a Marinakis Tours sign with your name. Your confirmation carries a direct WhatsApp line to the driver rather than an office number. Waiting time is free for 60 minutes from actual touchdown, which covers passport control and baggage reclaim comfortably even on a busy evening.
- Flight tracking included, arrivals re-timed automatically
- 60 minutes of free waiting from touchdown
- Named sign inside the arrivals hall
- Direct WhatsApp line to your driver, not a call centre
- Child seats free of charge if requested at booking
- Air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinters for groups and heavy luggage
Arriving at a caldera-side hotel
Worth knowing before you land. Oia, Imerovigli and parts of Fira have pedestrianised centres, and a great many of the cave hotels are built down the caldera face and reached by stepped paths rather than roads. No vehicle can reach those doors. Tell us your hotel name at booking. We will drop you at the closest legal vehicle access point and direct you to the right path. Most caldera-side properties will send a porter to meet you there if you give them an arrival window, which is worth emailing ahead about, particularly if you are landing late.
Departure day
JTR is a small terminal running a heavy summer schedule and the security queue regularly outgrows it. Leave three hours before a peak-season flight from Oia, two and a half from Fira, and about half an hour less outside peak. Book the return leg at the same time as your arrival. Same-day return bookings in July and August are frequently unavailable, and that is precisely the day you least want to be improvising.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Santorini airport transfer?
From €30 shared or €40 private to Fira, and €50 shared or €60 private to Oia, for up to 3 passengers with €5 per extra passenger. Prices are fixed at booking, per vehicle rather than per person.
How long does it take from Santorini airport to Fira?
About 15 minutes in normal traffic, rarely more than 25 at peak. Oia is the longest standard transfer at 35–45 minutes.
Is there Uber at Santorini airport?
Uber lists taxi requests in Santorini, including the airport. Check the app for current vehicles, pickup instructions and pricing; availability can vary.
Do you track delayed flights?
Yes. Share your flight number when booking and we monitor the arrival, adjusting the pickup automatically. Waiting is free for 60 minutes from actual touchdown.
Is the transfer private or shared?
Both are available. Private is exclusive to your party and goes door to door. The shared bus option is cheaper and runs to a set list of village drop-offs.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes, free of charge. Tell us the children's ages at booking so we bring the correct seat.
What if I land after midnight?
We operate 24/7 and there is no night surcharge. Late arrivals are exactly when pre-booking matters most, since both the taxi rank and the bus service thin out considerably after about 22:00.
How many suitcases fit?
Standard vehicles handle three passengers with normal luggage. For larger groups or a lot of bags we assign a Mercedes Sprinter, just tell us your bag count when booking.
