Can you get a bus from Santorini Airport to Oia?

Santorini Airport to Oia by Bus First, you'll have to take a 10-minute bus ride to the town of Fira. Then, you'll transfer to another bus, which will take you to your destination of Oia in 20 minutes. Buses leave the airport and Fira roughly every 60 to 75 minutes, so be aware you may be stuck with a long waiting time.



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How to get from Santorini Airport to Oia by taxi. Taxis are the most handy and hassle-free way to travel around Santorini. Available around the clock, a taxi transfer from Santorini Airport to Oia takes about 25 minutes while the average fixed fare is around €40.

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Your first order of business in Santorini will be getting from the airport to your final destination. Santorini has a special Airport Express Bus, which runs a direct route to Santorini's main town of Fira. With no other stops, the ride takes only 10 minutes, and will only cost you €1.80.

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There is not a strong tradition of tipping in Greece, particularly among the locals, but it's become expected that tourists leave a small tip while travelling through the country. In restaurants it's common to leave a cash tip for whoever is looking after you – 10–15 per cent is standard.

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When planning your Santorini vacation and figuring out the transportation logistics, you might wonder if there is Uber on the island. Well, if Uber is your preferred mode of transportation, then you're in luck! Uber does currently operate on the iconic Cycladic island.

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Buses run hourly between Oia (Station) and Fira. The earliest departure is at 07:30 in the morning, and the last departure from Oia (Station) is at 20:20 which arrives into Fira at 20:40. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20 min.

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Personally, I think you definitely need to visit Oia if you're in Santorini, but the larger question is whether that's where you stay. Oia has a LOT going for it… sitting on the edge of an extinct volcano, the town's many cliffside buildings all offer gorgeous views of the deep-blue ocean.

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Bear in mind that during the high season (May to September), Santorini buses usually depart every 30 or 60 minutes. During the rest of the year, routes are scheduled once per hour or even less frequently, depending on the time of the year.

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Theoretically, taxis in Santorini accept payments in cash but also via bank cards (debit or credit cards). Nevertheless, since taxis aren't obliged, for the moment, to have an electronic POS, the great bulk of the island's taxis don't allow card payments. Therefore, you should always carry some cash with you.

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Yes, you can drink tap water in Santorini. Like all of the rest of the country, the water in Santorini meets EU standards for water quality. Most of the water you will drink in Santorini will come from a desalination plant.

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There is not a strong tradition of tipping in Greece, particularly among the locals, but it's become expected that tourists leave a small tip while travelling through the country. In restaurants it's common to leave a cash tip for whoever is looking after you – 10–15 per cent is standard.

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No, in Santorini you cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet bowl. As with most places in Greece, toilet paper cannot be flushed down the toilet. You should place the used toilet paper into a special trash bin located next to it. The hosts or hotel staff empty the bin every day and put a new bag in it.

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Fira and Oia are walkable villages with pedestrian paths.

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Oia also has numerous restored churches, including perhaps the most notable of them – Panagia church. To find your way around this amazing town and to explore its attractions at your own pace, take this self-guided walking tour and enjoy yourself!

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The best way to get around Santorini is on foot or by bus. You'll see that it's easy to walk around the tiny seaside towns, but the bus is best to get from one town to another. There are KTEL bus routes from Fira (the capital city) to many different destinations around the main island.

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Taxis in Santorini are hard to get – there just aren't that many (only 37) for such a popular island. There is a taxi stand directly across from the arrivals hall of the Santorini airport, but depending on the time of day, there aren't always taxis. Be prepared to queue and wait.

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