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Checked against goldenstarferries.com on 10 November 2026
The Rafina to Santorini ferry takes about 5½ hours with Golden Star Ferries.
Are you planning a trip from Athens to Santorini? The Rafina to Santorini ferry links Rafina (Athens) with Santorini (Athinios), and Golden Star Ferries sails the route.
Golden Star Ferries' Super Express departs daily at 07:20 and arrives in Santorini in just 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Photo: Sebastian Schuster / UnsplashFrom the operator
The Super Express, a premium high-speed vessel, arriving in Santorini.
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Golden Star Ferries sails this route with the Super Express, a premium high-speed vessel. It departs daily at 07:20 and arrives in Santorini in just 5 hours and 30 minutes.
You can get both passenger and vehicle tickets online, so you can travel on foot or bring a vehicle along. Compare the options on Ferryu to find the one that suits your trip.
Your ferry leaves from Rafina Port (Athens) and arrives at Santorini Port (Athinios). Rafina Port is located just 15-20 minutes away from Athens International Airport. Be sure to plan your journey to the port and check in good time.
About 5½ hours, depending on the sailing.
Arriving in Santorini in just 5 hours and 30 minutes. (Golden Star Ferries, goldenstarferries.com)
Daily.
Departing daily at 07:20 and arriving in Santorini. (Golden Star Ferries, goldenstarferries.com)
Yes.
Passenger and vehicle tickets can be secured online. (Golden Star Ferries, goldenstarferries.com)
Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.
| Route | Operator | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Rafina to Santorini This route | Golden Star Ferries | About 5½ hours |
| Corfu to Paxos | Kamelia Lines | – |
| Piraeus to Heraklion | ANEK Lines and Minoan Lines | From 9½ hours |
| Piraeus to Hydra | Hellenic Seaways | From 90 minutes |
| Piraeus to Mykonos | Hellenic Seaways | About 5 hours |
| Piraeus to Naxos | Hellenic Seaways | About 5½ hours |
| Piraeus to Paros | Hellenic Seaways | About 4 hours |
| Piraeus to Santorini | Hellenic Seaways | From 6 hours |
| Rafina to Mykonos | Golden Star Ferries | – |
| Rafina to Naxos | Golden Star Ferries | – |
| Rhodes to Symi | Dodekanisos Seaways | – |
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