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Any kind of information you need to enjoy your stay in Santorini.
Code +30 22860

How to go

By ship

Every day there are ferries connecting Santorini with Piraeus. Itineraries become even more frequent during summer months. On the conventional ships the voyage takes 8 hours, while using the fast new generation ships it takes 8 hours (Blue Star Ferries, T. +30 2108919800, Hellenic Seaways, T. +30 2104199000). There are also high speed boats which take 5 hours (Hellenic Seaways High Speed, T. +30 2104199000, Sea Jet, Τ. +30 2104121001). If you travel to Santorini during summer months and particularly in August, you’d better get your tickets quite a long time in advance.

By airplane

There are daily flights from Athens to Santorini with Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines and Ryanair. The flight lasts 35 minutes (Olympic Air, T. +30 2103550500, 8018010101, Aegean Airlines, T. +30 2106261000, 8011120000, T. +30 2286028500, Ryanair T. +44 8712460003)­­. There are flights from Thessaloniki to Santorini with Aegean Airlines. The flight lasts 1 to 1,5 hours, according to the type of airplane.  Santorini Airport, Τ. +30 2286028400, Swiss Port, Τ. +30 2286027431, Gold Air, Τ. +30 2286030766.

Island Hopping

By sea with Amorgos, Anafi, Iraklion of Creta, Ios, Karpathos, Kimolos, Kithnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Serifos, Sikinos, Sifnos, Skopelos, Syros, Tinos, Folegandros. Port Authority of Santorini, T. +30 2286022239. Port Authority of Piraeus, T. +30 2104226000. For more information visit www.santorini-islandguide.com.

Car hire

ARCHEA THIRA TOURS, Fira, tel. +30 22860 31334, Kamari, tel. +30 22860 32474
HERTZ, Fira, tel. +30 22860 22221
SANTOSUN TRAVEL AND CAR RENTAL, Perissa, tel. +30 22860 81456
SPIRIDAKOS, Fira, tel. +30 22860 23755
VAZEOS CAR-MOTO RENTAL, Oia, tel. +30 22860 71200

Transfers

Bus Travel, Pyrgos, tel. +30 22860 30136
Notos Travel, Megalohori, tel. +30 22860 85203
NST Travel, Oia, tel. +30 22860 71199

Road assistance

ELPA, tel. +30 22860 24559
HELLAS SERVICE, tel. +30 22860 32362

Tourism offices

Bus Travel, Kamari, tel. +30 22860 30136
Click Santorini, Drosou Irini, Athinios, tel. +30 22860 25092
Dakoutros Travel, Fira, tel. +30 22860 22958
Pelikan Travel, Fira, tel. +30 22860 22220
Santo Sun, Perissa, tel. +30 22860 81456
Santo Volcano Τravel, Βook online, delivery ticket service. Fira, tel. +30 22860 22127/22259

Bellonias Τravel Μεσσαριά|Messaria, T. +30 2286032026, www.bellonias.com

Tour operators

Hellenic Island Services, Mesaria, tel. +30 22860 28680
TUI, Fira-Pyrgos av., tel. +30 22860 27222

Taxi

Fira, tel. +30 22860 22555. The taxi stand is in Fira, at Theotokopoulos Square. Although the fare for each itinerary is determined by an official price list, it is advisable to establish it before you get into the taxi. 

Buses

Τel. +30 22860 25404. The central bus station is at the Square of Fira. You can find itineraries and time schedules in www.ktel-santorini.gr.

Cable car

The cable car runs the itinerary from the bay of Fira to Fira and costs 5€ for adults and 2,5€ for children from 6 to 12 years old.

Camping

Perissa, tel. +30 22860 81343, 81604
Fira, tel. +30 22860 22944

Banks

Alpha Bank, T. +30 2286028658, T. +30 2286021021

Ethniki Bank, (National Bank) T. +30 2286021052

Eurobank, T. +30 2286025851

Piraeus Bank, T. +30 2286021000, T. +30 2286022261

Real estate agencies

Aspis Real Estate, Karterados, tel. +30 22860 25085
Estia Real Estate, Karterados, tel. +30 22860 22728

Courier

ACS, Karterados, tel. +30 22860 25700
Courier services ELTA, tel. +30 22860 23118
Geniki Tahidromiki, Karterados, tel. +30 22860 23723
DHL, tel. +30 22860 22127
SPEEDEX, Fira, tel. +30 22860 24054, 801 11 00011

Mass catering products

Vita Epsilon Premium Foods, Monolithos, airport entrance, tel. +30 22860 32430

Super market

Big Co-op, Kamari, tel. +30 22860 28120, Perissa, tel. +30 22860 28310
Champion, Fira, Mesaria, Emporio, tel. +30 22860 25542/3
Denaxas, Mesaria, Emporio, tel. +30 22860 23897
Euangelia’s Market, Kamari, tel. +30 22860 31253
Κarouanos, Fira, tel. +30 22860 22921
­Market Zoi, Oia, tel. +30 22860 71804
Nissi, Imerovigli, tel. +30 22860 22903
Pelican Market, Fira, tel. +30 22860 24452

Transport Companies

Fillipas Trans, Fira-Pyrgos av., tel. +30 22860 25854
Halaris Transportation, Fira, opposite Fira Stadium, tel. +30 22860 22485

Laundry

Μini Laundry, Karterados, tel. +30 22860 25183
Penguin, Fira, tel. +30 22860 22168
Wash & Go, Mesaria, tel. +30 22860 31647

Locksmith

Anapliotis Emmanuel, tel. +30 22860 22784, 6944 575405

Cinemas

Οpen Air Cinema, Kamari, tel. +30 22860 31974
Villaggio, Kamari, tel. +30 22860 32800

Accountants

Livadaros Georgios, Emporio, tel. +30 22860 81920
Lignos Iakovos, Mesaria, tel. +30 22860 34152

Lawyers

Kitsou Sophia, Fira, tel. +30 22860 23005
Moutsatsos Ilias, Fira, tel. +30 22860 24560, 6936 059174
Rekaiti Pamaria, Mesaria, tel. +30 22860 34277

Photographers

Olaf & Judy Reinen, tel. +306988 828289
Dimitra Bratica tel. +306934463427

Useful telephone numbers

Police Department of Thira tel. +30 22860 22649
Police Department of Oia tel. +30 22860 71954
Port Authority tel. +30 22860 22239
Municipality of Thira tel. 22863 60100

Offices

  • Oia, tel. +30 22860 71228
  • Kamari, tel. +30 22860 31451
  • Mesaria, tel. +30 22860 31604
  • Perissa & Emporio, tel. +30 22860 81333
  • Pyrgos, tel. +30 22860 31226

Metropolis of Thera tel. +30 22860 22260, 25920
Catholic Church tel. +30 22860 22244
Fire Brigade tel. +30 22860 33199
ΟΤΕ (Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation) tel. +30 22860 22135
Public Power Corporation tel. +30 22860 22258

Post office

  • Fira, tel. +30 22860 22238
  • Emporio, tel. +30 22860 81120
  • Oia, tel. +30 22860 71444

Airport tel. +30 22860 28400

  • Aegean Airlines: tel. 2860 28500
  • Olympic Air: tel.8018010101 and +30 22860 22793, 31666
  • Gold Air: tel. +30 22860 30766
  • Swiss Port: tel. +30 22860 33113

Medical services

Health Center/ Ambulance tel. 22863 60300-4 
Central Clinic of Santorini Fira, tel. +30 22860 21728
Radiology Center Fira, tel. +30 22860 25855, mob. 6976 681327
Santorini Renal Nephrology Holiday dialysis centre, tel. +30 22860 27107, +30 22860 27108, fax +30 22860 25618

Regional Health Centers

  • Kamari, tel. +30 22860 31175
  • Emporio, tel. +30 22860 81222
  • Oia, tel. +30 22860 71277
  • Pyrgos, tel. +30 22860 31207
  • Thirasia, tel. +30 22860 29144

Physicians (Doctors)

  • Agelaki Maria, pediatrician, Fira-Pyrgos Rd., T. +30 2286021395, M. +30 6972426741
  • Valvis Markos, otorhinolaryngologist (ENT), Fira, T. +30 2286025559, M. +30 6977748754
  • Vlahos Andreas, urological surgeon, Fira-Pyrgos Rd., T. +30 2286112001, M. +30 6932291469
  • Vlahos Georgios, gynaecologist, Karterados, T. +30 2286024100, M. +30 6932405292
  • Vossos Haralambos, pneumonologist, Messaria, T. +30 2286032916, M. +306944767697
  • Dimitropoulos Georgios, dermatologist, Fira, T. +30 2286025505
  • Karamolegou Kalliopi, pediatrician, Pyrgos, T. +30 2286032111
  • Liakopoulos Panagiotis, surgeon opthalmologist, Fira, T. +30 2286028019, M. +30 6944773655
  • Mastakas Aristotelis, general practitioner (GP), Fira, T. +30 2286028736, M. +30 6944384869
  • Μavropouloς Achilleas, general practitioner (GP), Emporeio Central Square, T. +30 2286085200, M. +30 6972559883, +30 6984073179
  • Biskinis Dionisis, dermatologist, Messaria, T. +30 2286033317, M. +30 6948254294
  • Nikolitsis Vasilios, surgeon dentist, Fira, T. +30 2286023769
  • Oupa Veronika, cardiologist, Messaria, T. +30 2286030220, M. +30 6938749489
  • Papavasilopoulos Andreas, dentist, Emporeio, T. +30 2286085100
  • Symforidis Ioannis, orthopaedician, Kamari, T. +30 6974747474
  • Fousteris Evaggelos, internist - diabetologist, Karterados, T. +30 2286024420

Veterinary Clinic

  • Margarita Valvis-Roussos Mesaria, tel. +30 22860 31482
  • Danezi Maria, Exo Gonia, T. +30 2286033356
  • Vet Clinic, Megalohori, T. +30 2286085069

Pharmacies (Drug stores)

  • Fira  
  • Zacharopoulos, T. +30 2286023444, 
  • Gazi, T. +30 2286022700, 
  • Lignos, T. +30 2286025310, 
  • Argyrou, T. +30 2286024501
  • Εmporeio
  • Charalampopoulou O., T. +30 2286081762
  • Imerovigli 
  • Lignou E., T. +30 2286024950
  • Κamari
  • Ioannou M., T. +30 2286032440
  • Karterados
  • Tarazi S., T. +30 2286021121
  • Μessaria 
  • Mentas Α., T. +30 2286032566
  • Οia
  • Kokkinos I., T. +30 2286071464
  • Pyrgos 
  • Karapanou E., T. +30 2286030245

Oxygen therapy-respirators-orthopedics Karterados, tel. +30 22860 30874

Good to know

•Tap water in Santorini is not potable. Make sure you always have bottles of water with you and in your room.

•Drive carefully. Roads in Santorini -especially during summer months- are highly busy. Special caution to ATVs (all terrain-vehicles) that overflow the island roads. 

•When visiting Fira, Oia and sights, prefer to park in the designated parking areas. 

•Santorini has high humidity. When going out at night, it would be wise to take something warm with you.

•Comfortable closed shoes are essential for those hiking along the trails of the island. 

•Fira is overcrowded –particularly upon the arrival of cruisers. The same goes for Oia at sunset time.

•Book your air and sea tickets early enough, so as to find available seats and get the cheapest prices.

Santorini for children 

 

Santorini Arts Factory: Highly interesting activities are organized for children in Santorini Arts Factory in Vlyhada throughout the year. Learn the program on www.santoriniartsfactory.gr or contact 22860 85141. 

Αtaktoulides: The playground in Megalohori is open daily 17.30-22.00. At weekends, also open in the morning 10.00-14.00. In summer, there are creative occupation workshops organized. (T. +30 2286082742) 

Playland: Located on the road Fira-Pyrgos, Playland has 2 tennis courts, football fields (5Χ5 & 10Χ10) and playground area. In summer, the playground is open from 4.00 p.m. There is also a cafe. Here you can find Football Academies and tutors for your tennis lessons. Open throughout the year. (Τ.+30 22860 24008, www.thiraplayland.gr)