Make it a trip · Santorini, Greece
What Santorini costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Fira.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Private room, a cheap lunch, dinner out (your half), a coffee, two beers, two rides and the top sight.
Arriving
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KTEL bus from the airport to Fira Many reports
Pay the conductor in cash. 10 to 25 minutes. A taxi costs 15 to 25 EUR.
Sources: Dave's Travel Pages, Santorini airport to Fira (2026), Santorini Dave, Santorini buses (2026)
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Visa free for 90 days in Schengen Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, SG passports.
No fee yet; the €20 ETIAS has no start date. Greek hotels add a climate resilience fee of €2 to 15 per room per night.
Sources: Deep Arrival, ETIAS 2026 (2026-10), Athens Tourism, trip cost and budget (2026-10)
Free -
EU citizens, ID card is enough Fixed
For IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
The hotel climate resilience fee still applies.
Source: Athens Tourism, trip cost and budget (2026-10)
Free
Getting around
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KTEL bus ride from Fira Many reports
Most routes, including Oia. Perissa costs 2.70 EUR.
Source: Day Trips from Santorini, Santorini on a budget (2026-10)
€2.20 -
ATV hire per day Many reports
Starting price. You need a valid driving licence.
Source: Day Trips from Santorini, Santorini on a budget (2026-10)
€15 -
Car hire per day Many reports
Reported average, small car.
Source: Combien Coute, Santorini prices (2026-10)
€17 Compare cars
Eating and drinking
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€24
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McDonald's or fast food meal Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Santorini prices (2026-10)
€14 -
Three course dinner for two Many reports
Twice the reported 39 EUR per person.
Source: Combien Coute, Santorini prices (2026-10)
€78 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Santorini prices (2026-10)
€4.10 -
Local beer at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Santorini prices (2026-10)
€5
At the supermarket
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Water, 1.5 litre bottle from a shop Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Santorini prices (2026-10)
€0.60 -
Local beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: Combien Coute, Santorini prices (2026-10)
€1.80 -
Gyros wrap, from Range
Usually 3 to 4 EUR. Cheapest in Fira and the bigger villages.
Source: Day Trips from Santorini, Santorini on a budget (2026-10)
€3
Doing
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Akrotiri archaeological site Many reports
Adult entry, approximate.
Source: Day Trips from Santorini, Santorini on a budget (2026-10)
€20 Get tickets -
Caldera boat cruise, from Range
Usually 25 to 35 EUR. Basic cruise. Longer sunset trips cost more.
Source: Day Trips from Santorini, Santorini on a budget (2026-10)
€25 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Budget room in Perissa or Kamari, from Range
Usually 40 to 80 EUR. Shoulder season, per night. 80 to 150 EUR in July and August.
Source: Day Trips from Santorini, Santorini on a budget (2026-10)
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