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Ferry from Amorgos to Santorini (Athinios).

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Fastest crossing
1h 10mSeajets · checked 24 Sept 2026
Lowest adult fare
€11.50checked 24 Sept 2026
Ferry operators
3Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries
Sailings on the sample day
1sampled 12 Aug 2026

Dated numbers: a Ferryhopper check or a one-day timetable sample, never live. The search shows live times and prices.

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By George K. · Updated

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Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios): live times, seats and prices for your date.

Passengers
2 passengers

Lowest adult fare we found: €11.50, checked 24 September 2026.

Live availability and booking via Ferryhopper, our ferry booking partner.

Amorgos (Katapola)Santorini (Athinios)
Map of the ferry route from Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios). Coastlines © OpenStreetMap contributors, Natural Earth

How do you get from Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) by ferry?

Ferries from Katapola on Amorgos reach Santorini in 1 hr 10 min to 3 hr 15 min. Seajets is the main operator, taking 1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 15 min from €77.70. Small Cyclades Lines (about 3 hr 15 min) and, occasionally, Blue Star Ferries (about 1 hr 45 min) are far cheaper, from €11.50 when we checked Ferryhopper on 24 September 2026. The route runs from February to October, on 1 to 7 days a week.

Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of

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01Operators compared

Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry operators compared.

Who sails this route, on what kind of boat, how long it takes and the lowest adult fare we found.

Ferry companies on the Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) route
OperatorVessel typeCrossing timeVehiclesAdult fare fromSailings, 12 Aug 2026
SeajetsSuper JetHigh-speed ferry1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 15 minNot confirmed€77.701
Small Cyclades LinesConventional ferryabout 3 hr 15 minNot confirmed€11.500
Blue Star FerriesConventional ferryabout 1 hr 45 minCars and motorbikes€11.500

Source: Ferryhopper route page, checked by our editors · as of

  • SeajetsThe main service, from 3 days a week to every day in last year's data. On 12 August 2026 the Super Jet left Katapola at 18:05 and arrived at 19:20.
  • Small Cyclades LinesOnce a week in five months of last year's data. A small local ship with stops on the way, and the budget option.
  • Blue Star FerriesRare on this route: once a week, in just one month of last year's data.

02Timetable sample

Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry timetable 2026.

Every direct sailing on one real day, 12 August 2026, as Ferryhopper listed it. It shows the pattern, not a live timetable: times and fares change by date.

Sailings from Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) on 12 August 2026 (one-day sample)
DepartArriveOperatorVesselDurationFromSearch
18:05FastestLowest fare19:20SeajetsSuper Jet1h 15m€77.70Book a sailing like the 18:05 one

Source: Ferryhopper timetable sample, one sailing day · sailing day

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03Fares

Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry prices.

The lowest fares Ferryhopper showed for each party when we checked on 24 September 2026. Each row can come from a different sailing.

Lowest fares between Amorgos (Katapola) and Santorini (Athinios), both directions
PassengersAmorgos (Katapola) → Santorini (Athinios)Santorini (Athinios) → Amorgos (Katapola)
1 adult€11.50€11.50
2 adults€23€23
2 adults and a car€42.50€42.50

Source: Ferryhopper route page · checked

Lowest fares shown on Ferryhopper when we checked on 2026-09-24. Fares change with the date, vessel and demand; the booking page shows the current price. These lowest figures come from the cheaper conventional sailings; the Seajets high-speed fare was €77.70 per adult in last year's data and on our sample day. Ferryhopper had no family-with-car price for this route.

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04Schedule by season

Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry schedule by season.

Ferryhopper lists this crossing from February to October on 1 to 7 days a week, with nothing in the winter months. Its monthly table, based on last year's data, shows Seajets sailing in every month with data, anywhere from 3 days a week to every day. Small Cyclades Lines ran once a week in five of those months, and Blue Star Ferries appeared once a week in just one month. On 12 August 2026, the day we sampled, there was a single departure, the Seajets Super Jet at 18:05. If you are travelling in February, March or late October, check your exact date early, because options are thin.

The Journey

The Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) crossing.

Amorgos is the long, steep island at the eastern edge of the Cyclades, famous for the Hozoviotissa monastery clinging to its cliffs and for some of the best hiking in the islands. Santorini lies about 43 nautical miles to the south-west. Travellers use this crossing to swap Amorgos's quiet trails for the caldera, or to reach Santorini's airport and bigger ferry connections at the end of a trip.

The route is a study in contrasts on price. Seajets runs the fast boat and carries most passengers, at €77.70 per adult in last year's data. Small Cyclades Lines, the local operator that keeps the smaller islands connected, charges from €11.50 but takes about three times as long and sails once a week. Blue Star Ferries appears only occasionally. If your dates are flexible, the cheap sailing is worth looking for.

Amorgos has two ports, Katapola in the south and Aegiali in the north, and the Santorini boats normally leave from Katapola. If you are staying in Aegiali, allow for the drive across the island on the morning you leave. At the other end you arrive at Athinios, Santorini's main ferry port, which can be chaotic in high season.

There is no winter service: Ferryhopper lists this route from February to October only. In summer the fast boat runs most days, but on our 12 August 2026 sample there was just one departure, in the early evening, so plan your connection before booking a room on Santorini.

How long the crossing takes

Ferryhopper gives a normal range of 1 hr 15 min to 3 hr 15 min, and its schedule card for this direction shows a shortest trip of 1 hr 10 min, so the full range is 1 hr 10 min to 3 hr 15 min. Almost every Seajets sailing in last year's data took 1 hr 15 min, with 1 hr 10 min in one month; the one sailing on our 12 August 2026 sample, on the Super Jet, took 1 hr 15 min. The Blue Star Ferries sailing took about 1 hr 45 min. Small Cyclades Lines needs about 3 hr 15 min because it calls at other islands on the way.

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05The ports

Where the Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry docks.

Departure port

Amorgos

AMO · 36.8333° N 25.8500° E

Santorini boats normally leave from Katapola, the main port in the south of Amorgos, about 5 km from Chora. You can get there by bus, taxi or your own car. Katapola is a proper little harbour town where you can eat, shop for supplies, find a pharmacy or a bakery and stay the night, so waiting for an evening boat is easy. Amorgos's other port, Aegiali in the north, is a longer drive away: if you are staying there, check which port your ticket names and leave in good time.

Arrival port

Santorini (Thira)

JTR · 36.3932° N 25.4615° E

All boats from Amorgos dock at Athinios, the main ferry port of Santorini, set at the foot of the caldera cliffs on the island's south-west side. A single winding road climbs from the quay, and when several ships arrive together in summer it becomes badly congested. Buses and taxis serve the port, but they fill quickly, so the easiest option is a transfer booked in advance or a hire car. With the Seajets boat arriving in the evening on our sample day, sort out your ride before you leave Amorgos.

06On Board

On board the Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry.

Because most sailings are on Seajets high-speed boats, expect to spend the trip indoors in an air-conditioned lounge with a snack bar. Airline-style seats come as standard, and there is a business section if you want more space. Wi-Fi packages can be bought on Seajets. The conventional ships add open decks. None of the boats on this route offer cabins. You can carry up to around 50 kg of luggage and there is no check-in for bags. Pets travel free, but they must be added when you book, and you need their health documents.

07Weather and cancellations

Wind, weather and cancellations on the Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) route.

This is an open-sea crossing to the south-west, fully exposed to the meltemi, the northerly wind that blows hardest in July and August. With most sailings on high-speed boats, it is one of the routes most likely to see delays or cancellations when the wind is up, and the port authority can hold departures in bad conditions. If your sailing is cancelled, the operator will rebook or refund. Because there may be only one boat a day, a cancellation can cost you a day, so do not plan this crossing for the day of a flight out of Santorini.

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08Travel Tips

Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry travel tips.

  1. For the lowest fare, look for the Small Cyclades Lines or Blue Star sailings from €11.50; they run only once a week.

  2. Check whether your boat leaves from Katapola or Aegiali before you plan the drive.

  3. Book a transfer from Athinios in advance; the port road jams when ships arrive together.

  4. Children aged 5 to 10, students of Greek public universities and passengers with disabilities can get discounts of up to 50%, and infants up to 4 usually travel free.

  5. There is no service from November to January, so plan winter trips via Naxos or Piraeus.

09Alternatives

Other ways between Amorgos (Katapola) and Santorini (Athinios).

For the reverse journey, see our Santorini to Amorgos page. Amorgos has no airport, while Santorini has one (JTR) with flights to Athens (ATH). If there is no direct boat on your date, Amorgos also has ferries to Naxos, Ios, Paros and Koufonisia, and each of those islands has boats to Santorini, so a two-leg trip is usually possible. Check that both legs run on the same day.

The return crossingSantorini (Athinios) → Amorgos (Katapola)1h 15m · from €77.70
Change boat in Ios
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Ios
  2. Leg 2: Ios → Santorini (Athinios)35 min · from €6.50
Change boat in Naxos
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Naxos1h 10m · from €10.50
  2. Leg 2: Naxos → Santorini (Athinios)1h 5m · from €31.50
Change boat in Paros (Parikia)
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Paros (Parikia)
  2. Leg 2: Paros (Parikia) → Santorini (Athinios)1h 30m · from €33
Change boat in Folegandros
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Folegandros
  2. Leg 2: Folegandros → Santorini (Athinios)1h 20m · from €7

Other ferries to Santorini (Athinios)

Times and fares on these links come from one-day timetable samples, not live data.

10Island Hopping

Island hopping from Santorini (Athinios).

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11Route matrix

All ferry routes from Amorgos (Katapola).

Every direct route from Amorgos (Katapola) with a page on Discover Cyclades, with the fastest crossing and lowest fare from its one-day timetable sample. The route you are reading is marked.

Direct ferry routes from Amorgos (Katapola): fastest sampled crossing, lowest sampled adult fare and sailings on the sampled day
RouteFastestLowest fareSailings that dayOperators
Amorgos (Katapola) → DonousaSmall Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries
Amorgos (Katapola) → FolegandrosSeajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → IosSeajets, Small Cyclades Lines
Amorgos (Katapola) → Koufonisia25 min€73Small Cyclades Lines, Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → Mykonos2h 50m€89.701Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → Naxos1h 10m€10.505Small Cyclades Lines, Seajets, Blue Star Ferries
Amorgos (Katapola) → Paros (Parikia)Blue Star Ferries, Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → PiraeusBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → Santorini (Athinios)You are here1h 15m€77.701Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries
Amorgos (Katapola) → Syros (Ermoupoli)Blue Star Ferries

Source: Ferryhopper timetable samples, one sailing day per route · sailing day

Questions

Amorgos (Katapola) to Santorini (Athinios) ferry: frequently asked questions.

  • Between 1 hr 10 min and 3 hr 15 min. The Seajets high-speed boat takes 1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 15 min, Blue Star Ferries about 1 hr 45 min, and Small Cyclades Lines about 3 hr 15 min because of its stops. On our 12 August 2026 sample, the Super Jet took 1 hr 15 min.

  • When we checked Ferryhopper on 24 September 2026, one adult started at €11.50 and two adults at €23, on the cheaper conventional sailings. Seajets, which runs most of the boats, cost €77.70 per adult in last year's data and on our August sample day. Two adults with a car started at €42.50.

  • Usually one. On 12 August 2026, the day we sampled, there was a single departure, the Seajets Super Jet at 18:05. In last year's data Seajets ran from 3 days a week to every day depending on the month, with a weekly Small Cyclades Lines sailing in some months.

  • Seajets runs most sailings with high-speed boats. Small Cyclades Lines runs a slow, cheap weekly sailing in some months, and Blue Star Ferries appeared once a week in just one month of last year's data. Choose Seajets for time and the others for price.

  • No. Ferryhopper lists the route from February to October only, with no direct sailings in November, December and January. In winter, travel via Naxos or Piraeus instead, and check the connections carefully because island schedules are thin at that time of year.

  • Sometimes. Ferryhopper notes that most ferries on this route have no car deck, since the main service is a high-speed boat, but a fare for two adults with a car appeared from €42.50 when we checked. Search with your vehicle added to see which sailings accept it on your date.

  • Usually Katapola, the main port in the south, about 5 km from Chora and reachable by bus, taxi or car. Amorgos also has a port at Aegiali in the north, so check the port on your ticket, especially if you are staying up there.

  • No, none of the boats on this route have cabins. You can choose an airline-style seat, and Seajets also sells business seats if you want more room. The trip is short enough on the fast boat that a standard seat is fine for most people.

  • Not really. There is usually only one boat a day, and on our sample day it left Amorgos at 18:05, arriving in Santorini in the evening. Plan to stay at least a night, and check the return days for your trip before booking.

  • The meltemi in July and August can stop the high-speed boats, and the port authority may hold them in port. The operator will rebook or refund your ticket, but with a single sailing on many days you may lose a day. Leave a buffer before any flight from Santorini, or consider a route via Naxos, which has more boats.

  • The same operators run the reverse crossing, also from €11.50 for one adult when we checked. See our Santorini to Amorgos page for times and details.

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