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How to get from Folegandros to Santorini by ferry

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By Dave Briggs · Published 2022-02-17 · Last updated 2026-09-13
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During the summer season you may expect up to at least 12 ferries per week sailing from Folegandros to Santorini, with the quickest travel time taking just 50 minutes.

Ferry Snapshot: Folegandros to Santorini

  • 1–3 sailings per day
  • Crossing time from 45 min, up to 2 h 55 min
  • Earliest departure 10:00, latest 23:15
  • Operated by Fast Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Maistros Santorini N.E. and Seajets
  • Tickets from €7
  • Boats on this route typically have: vehicle garage, cafe bar, shop, Wi-Fi, outside deck, lift
Folegandros to Santorini September 2026 Ferry Timetable
DepartsDaysDurationFerry
10:00Mon, Fri2 h 24 minMaistros Santorini N.E. – Maistros SantoriniBook
12:2529 Sep only50 minSeajets – Super Jet 2Book
12:25Mon, Wed, from 28 Sep50 minSeajets – SuperjetBook
12:50Wed only1 h 50 minHellenic Seaways – ArtemisBook
12:50Daily, until 21 Sep1 h 20 minSeajets – Olympic Champion JetBook
13:40Daily, from 22 Sep45 minSeajets – Olympic Champion JetBook
21:50Mon only2 h 55 minFast Ferries – Dionisios SolomosBook
22:25Fri only, from 18 Sep until 25 Sep2 h 55 minFast Ferries – Dionisios SolomosBook
23:15Wed only2 h 50 minFast Ferries – Dionisios SolomosBook
Folegandros to Santorini October 2026 Ferry Timetable
DepartsDaysDurationFerry
10:00Mon, Fri, until 16 Oct2 h 24 minMaistros Santorini N.E. – Maistros SantoriniBook
12:25Daily50 minSeajets – Super Jet 2Book
12:25Daily50 minSeajets – SuperjetBook
21:50Mon only, until 26 Oct2 h 55 minFast Ferries – Dionisios SolomosBook
22:25Fri only2 h 55 minFast Ferries – Dionisios SolomosBook
23:15Wed only, from 7 Oct2 h 50 minFast Ferries – Dionisios SolomosBook

Snapshot updated 13 September 2026 from published operator timetables (currently released to 31 August 2027). Booking links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

On this page
  1. Folegandros Santorini Ferry Trip
  2. Folegandros to Santorini Ferry Schedules and Operators
  3. Santorini Island Travel Tips
  4. How to go to from Folegandros to Santorini FAQ
Best way to get from Folegandros to Santorini by ferry

Folegandros Santorini Ferry Trip

Santorini makes a good choice of an island to visit after Folegandros. This is because Santorini has an airport, and so it can be the last destination on a Greek island hopping trip.

The two islands of Folegandros and Santorini are also close to one another, meaning the journey time between the two is not too long. The slowest boat takes 3 hours, but the quickest ferry from Folegandros to Santorini takes only 50 minutes.

Folegandros to Santorini Ferry Schedules and Operators

These ferries to Santorini from Folegandros are operated by SeaJets and Maistros Santorini, and Zante Ferries have also covered the crossing in recent seasons. During the summer, Seajets sail every day, whereas the other companies sail less regularly.

While the SeaJets high speed ferries are the obvious choice and most consistently scheduled, ticket prices are also the more expensive.

When Zante Ferries have run the route, their tickets have been among the cheapest, on a slower crossing.

For information in the Folegandros ferry to Santorini, and to book ferry tickets online, check out Ferryscanner. It's the best booking engine for working out routes for passenger ferries in the Greek islands!

Note that during the low season, the Seajets vessels will most likely not be sailing. Maistros Santorini, and in past seasons Zante Ferries, have kept these two Cyclades islands connected outside the summer.

Getting to Santorini in Greece

Santorini Island Travel Tips

A few travel tips for planning your island hopping itinerary in the Cyclades group, and visiting the Greek island of Santorini:
  • The best place to look at Greek ferries online is Ferryscanner. I think it's better that you book your Folegandros to Santorini ferry tickets in advance, especially during the high season (July and August).

  • Ferries leave from Karavostasis ferry port in Folegandros. Ferries arrive at Santporini main port Athinios port, a few kilometres from Fira in Santorini.

  • If you have your e tickets ready, you can be at the port a half an hour before departure. If you want to buy your ticket in the port area on the day you sail, you'll want to be there at least an hour before.

  • The best areas to consider finding a hotel in Santorini include Perissa, Oia, Fira, Kamari, Firostefani, Monolithos, and Imerovigli. I've a guide here on where to stay in Santorini.

  • If you are traveling to Santorini in the height of summer, I advise reserving hotels in Santorini a month or so in advance.





Visiting Santorini is something everyone should add to their bucket list!

How to go to from Folegandros to Santorini FAQ

Readers sometimes ask these question about traveling to Santorini from Folegandros include:

How do I get to Santorini from Folegandros?

The only way to get from Folegandros to Santorini is by using a ferry. There are daily ferry crossings, and sometimes up to at 12 ferries per week in the summer. Ferry companies on this route include SeaJets and Maistros Santorini, and Zante Ferries have sailed it in recent seasons. Which of them is running, and how often, changes through the year.

Is there an airport in Santorini?

The Greek island of Santorini has an international airport which has flight connections with some European cities, as well as with the much larger Athens International Airport.

How long is the ferry crossing from Folegandros to Santorini?

The trip duration for the ferries to the Cyclades island of Santorini from Folegandros take between 50 minutes on a high speed ferry and 3 hours on a conventional ferry.

Where do I buy ferry tickets to Santorini?

Ferryscanner is perhaps the easiest site to use when it comes to booking an e ticket online. It's also very easy to find any ferry schedule for other islands in the Aegean Sea here as well.

How to travel from Folegandros to Santorini by ferry

What time should I get to the ferry port in Folegandros?

Aim to be at the port at least half an hour before your ferry is due to leave. It is a small harbour, but boarding can start earlier than you expect and the extra time takes the panic out of it.

Dave Briggs, writer at Dave's Travel Pages
Dave Briggs
Dave is a UK travel writer living in Athens since 2015. With 20 years of firsthand travel experience and over 80,000 km of bicycle touring across six continents, he's been blogging at Dave's Travel Pages since 2005. Every guide is based on places he's actually been.
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  1. Ales Vrscaj30 March 2022

    Do you already know if and on which days the Maistros Santorini will serve the route Folegandros to Santorini?

    Kind regards

    Ales

    1. Dave BriggsAuthor30 March 2022

      Hi Ales, Not so far - it doesn't look like they have been released yet. Also Zante ferries haven't put anything live about their timetables. So far, I can only find SeaJets once a day from Folegandros to Santorini