Santorini Island Travel Forum

I saw that it takes 16 hours to go to Santorini from Rhodes.
Is there an easy way to arrive Santorini from Kos or Samos in July?
I will appreciate if anyone tells me which island has the easiest ferry connection to Santorini (Kos, Samos, Rhodes)...

Thanks...

Oswaldo, There is no faster way. Unless you can walk on water or have a flying carpet. Greek ferries go on certain routes, based on what GREKs need ... not cater-corner across the Aegean to accommodate tourists, alas. Rhodes & Santorini is not a Greek-priority run. That ferry runs 2 x a week, and yes, it takes a big "detour" to Crete. That is because it is a government-mandated "lifeline" boat -- to link the outer islands. Not a route designed for fastest circuit.

The other way would be even slower -- 2 boates Rhodes/Patmos, Patmos,Samos, then Samos/ Mykonos and Mykonos/Santorini.

Your other option is Sky Express that small airline (18-seater) that goes daily from Rhodes to Santorini -- but probably sold out by now for July.

Another reason that in Greece it is always wise to Examine and Rationalize your Transport before booking accommodations.... perhaps luckily you have not put down any expensive deposit on some Oia hotel you can't get to! Good luck!

take a look in my Greece page, transportation tips, there is a link to a ferry timetable which I used to plan my ferry trip on Greece

Check with www.skyexpress.gr. They offer direct flights to Santorini from Rhodes.