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Folegandros to Santorini (Thira). Compare the operators, a real sailing day and dated fares, then search live times for your date.
Dated numbers: a Ferryhopper check or a one-day timetable sample, never live. The search shows live times and prices.
By George K. · Updated
Boats from Folegandros to Santorini take 45 minutes to 2 hr 55 min. Seajets is quickest, at 45 minutes to 1 hr 20 min from €69.70, mainly in the warmer months. Fast Ferries (about 2 hr 50 min) and Blue Star Ferries sail from €7, and the local Maistros Santorini boat from €12. When we checked Ferryhopper on 24 September 2026, one adult started at €7. There are sailings all year on 4 to 7 days a week.
Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of
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01Operators compared
Who sails this route, on what kind of boat, how long it takes and the lowest adult fare we found.
| Operator | Vessel type | Crossing time | Vehicles | Adult fare from | Sailings, 12 Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SeajetsOlympic Champion Jet | High-speed ferry | 45 min to 1 hr 20 min | Not confirmed | €69.70 | 1 |
 Fast FerriesDionisios Solomos | Conventional ferry | 2 hr 30 min to 2 hr 55 min | Cars and motorbikes | €7 | 1 |
 Blue Star Ferries | Conventional ferry | 55 min to 1 hr 50 min | Cars and motorbikes | €7 | 0 |
 Maistros Santorini | Conventional ferry | 2 hr 24 min to 2 hr 45 min | Foot passengers only | €12 | 0 |
Source: Ferryhopper route page, checked by our editors · as of
02Timetable sample
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.
| Depart | Arrive | Operator | Vessel | Duration | From | Search |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:50Fastest | 14:10 | Seajets | Olympic Champion Jet | 1h 20m | €79.70 | Book a sailing like the 12:50 one |
| 15:20Lowest fare | 18:15 | Fast Ferries | Dionisios Solomos | 2h 55m | €7 | Book a sailing like the 15:20 one |
Source: Ferryhopper timetable sample, one sailing day · sailing day
Retrieved03Fares
The lowest fares Ferryhopper showed for each party when we checked on 24 September 2026. Each row can come from a different sailing.
| Passengers | Folegandros → Santorini (Athinios) | Santorini (Athinios) → Folegandros |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | €7 | €6.99 |
| 2 adults | €13.99 | €14 |
| 2 adults and a car | €34.50 | €43.50 |
| 2 adults, 2 children and a car | €50.50 | €50.50 |
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 are for the conventional ships; Seajets cost €69.70 to €79.70 per adult in last year's data, and the Hoper helicopter €104.
04Schedule by season
Ferryhopper lists Folegandros to Santorini all year, on 4 to 7 days a week. Its monthly table, based on last year's data, shows Fast Ferries sailing 3 to 5 days a week and Maistros Santorini 2 to 3 days a week in every month with data, with Blue Star Ferries once a week in most months. Seajets ran only in part of the year, from once a week to daily, and Hoper appeared in a single month. One month shows no data. On 12 August 2026, the day we sampled, there were two departures: Seajets at 12:50 and Fast Ferries at 15:20. In winter the choice is mostly the conventional ships.
The Journey
Folegandros and Santorini are only about 28 nautical miles apart, but they could hardly feel more different. Folegandros is small, steep and quiet, with a striking Chora strung along the top of a cliff. Santorini is the famous caldera, the big hotels and the crowds. People usually take this crossing either to add a few calm days before or after Santorini, or to reach Santorini's airport at the end of a trip.
The route has an unusually wide spread of options. Seajets runs fast boats in the warmer months; Fast Ferries and Blue Star Ferries run conventional car ferries that cost a tenth as much; the local Maistros Santorini boat adds a few sailings a week; and in some months Hoper even flies a helicopter across in about a quarter of an hour.
Price is the big decision. The conventional sailings start at €7, while Seajets was €69.70 to €79.70 in last year's data. On our 12 August 2026 sample, the Seajets boat took 1 hr 20 min for €79.70 and the Fast Ferries ship 2 hr 55 min for €7. Whether an extra hour and a half at sea is worth over €70 is up to you.
Plan the Santorini end carefully. All boats arrive at Athinios, the island's main port, which becomes very congested in summer. If you are flying out the same day, allow a generous margin between your arrival and your flight.
By boat, the crossing takes 45 minutes to 2 hr 55 min. Ferryhopper's route summary gives 1 hr 20 min to 2 hr 45 min, but its monthly table shows Seajets sailings of 45 to 50 minutes in several months, and on our 12 August 2026 sample the Fast Ferries ship took 2 hr 55 min. Seajets takes 45 minutes to 1 hr 20 min, Blue Star Ferries 55 minutes to 1 hr 50 min, Maistros Santorini 2 hr 24 min to 2 hr 45 min, and Fast Ferries 2 hr 30 min to 2 hr 55 min. The Hoper helicopter, listed as the 16-minute shortest trip on Ferryhopper's schedule card, is in a different category altogether.
05The ports
Departure port
FOL · 36.6167° N 24.9333° E
Folegandros has one ferry port, at Karavostasis, a small village about 5 minutes' drive below Chora; there is also a bus. Around the harbour you will find cafés, restaurants, an ATM, car rental and places to stay, plus a few parking spaces. It is a small quay, and in high season it can get busy when a ship is due, so Ferryhopper advises being there at least 45 minutes before departure, and earlier if you are taking a vehicle.
Arrival port
JTR · 36.3932° N 25.4615° E
Every boat from Folegandros lands at Athinios, Santorini's main port, at the foot of the caldera cliffs on the south-west side of the island. A single zigzag road climbs up from the quay, and when several ships arrive at once in summer it clogs up quickly. Public buses and taxis meet the boats, but there are rarely enough for everyone, so book a transfer or pick up a hire car if you can. Allow extra time if you are heading straight to the airport.
06On Board
No boat on this route has cabins; the longest sailing is under three hours. On the Fast Ferries and Blue Star ships you can sit in air-conditioned lounges or out on deck, and there is a snack bar. On Seajets you sit indoors, with airline-style seats as standard, business and VIP sections, and Wi-Fi packages for sale. Luggage allowances are generous, around 50 kg, with no check-in. Pets travel free on this route, but add them to your booking and carry their health papers.
07Weather and cancellations
Folegandros sits on the exposed south-western edge of the Cyclades, and the passage to Santorini crosses open water where the meltemi, the strong northerly summer wind, can raise a heavy sea in July and August. The Seajets boats and the small Maistros Santorini ship are the most affected, and the port authority can hold departures. The larger Fast Ferries and Blue Star ships are more likely to sail. If your trip is cancelled, the operator will rebook or refund. With only one or two boats on many days, keep a spare day before any flight from Santorini.
08Travel Tips
On a budget? Fast Ferries and Blue Star Ferries start at €7, a tenth of the Seajets fare.
If you are flying out of Santorini, leave several hours between your ferry and your flight, as Athinios traffic can be slow.
Hoper's helicopter covers the trip in about 16 minutes, but it is expensive (€104 in last year's data) and rare.
Taking a car? Avoid the Maistros Santorini boat, which normally carries no vehicles.
Be at Karavostasis 45 minutes before sailing, earlier with a vehicle.
09Alternatives
For the trip the other way, see our Santorini to Folegandros page. Folegandros has no airport; Santorini (JTR) and Milos (MLO) do. If the direct boats do not suit your date, Folegandros also has ferries to Ios and Sikinos, and both have boats to Santorini. Folegandros is also linked with Piraeus, Paros and Naxos, which connect to Santorini as well.
Times and fares on these links come from one-day timetable samples, not live data.
10Island Hopping
11Route matrix
Every direct route from Folegandros 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.
| Route | Fastest | Lowest fare | Sailings that day | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folegandros → Amorgos (Katapola) | Seajets | |||
| Folegandros → Ios | 30 min | €5.50 | 2 | Seajets, Fast Ferries |
| Folegandros → Lavrio | Blue Star Ferries | |||
| Folegandros → Milos (Adamas) | 1h | €7 | 2 | Seajets, Fast Ferries |
| Folegandros → Naxos | 3h 20m | €10 | 1 | Hellenic Seaways |
| Folegandros → Paros (Parikia) | Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries | |||
| Folegandros → Piraeus | Seajets, Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries | |||
| Folegandros → Santorini (Athinios)You are here | 1h 20m | €7 | 2 | Seajets, Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Maistros Santorini |
| Folegandros → Sifnos (Kamares) | Seajets | |||
| Folegandros → Sikinos | 40 min | €4 | 1 | Fast Ferries |
Source: Ferryhopper timetable samples, one sailing day per route, sampled between 12 August 2026 and 15 August 2026
Questions
Island Guides
Ferryhopper · live
Real-time sailings from Ferryhopper. Prices are per adult passenger.
| Operator | Departs | Duration | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAJETSSUPER JET 2 | 12:25 | 50 min | €79.70 | Book |
