The airport bus to Fira costs €1.80 per person and the bus to Oia is €1.60 for an adult. You can buy your tickets on the bus from the driver. All in all, the cost of the trip from Santorini Airport to Oia will be around €3.40.
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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.
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.
Bus from Fira to Oia – 2.30 eurosYou can also take a local bus from Fira to Oia. It departs every 30 minutes and costs just 2.30 euros. The bus actually departs from Imerovigli which is just one stop from Fira and is a short walk. The bus from Fira to Oia runs between 7am-11pm.
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.
There is no appreciable difference in prices between the two villages. There are youth hostels in both, inexpensive rooms without a caldera view, and hotels ranging in price per night from 50 euro up to 1400 euro. Both Fira and Oia offer fine gourmet dining as well as restaurants that are more for the budget traveller.
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.
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.
There's plenty of shopping in both Fira and Oia, but Fira has more shops and more variety in the winding streets inland from the caldera. Though Oia has less shopping overall, the shops here tend to be more high-end. Most luxury shops are lined up along Oia's wide, marble, pedestrian path.
The best way to take in Santorini is to walk, and there is no better route than the one from Fira to Oia. This hike is 6 miles one-way and passes through four towns, including Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli and Oia.
Walking from Fira to Oia is one of Santorini's top experiences. Hike along the rim of a caldera, explore the towns of Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, and Fira, and enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the islands. If you go the entire distance, you will walk just over 10 km (about 6 miles).
Bottled water is recommended for drinking. Tap water can be used for washing, bathing and cleaning your teeth. Tap water that comes from the local desalination plants may be drinkable. We highly recommend that you ask for further clarification regarding this matter at your hotel reception.
It has become globally famous for its authentic Cycladic beauty, whitewashed houses, labyrinth-like alleys, and amazing hotels, even though the number one thing Oia is renowned for is its magical sunset.
The quickest way to get from Oia (Station) to Fira is to taxi which costs €35 - €50 and takes 12 min. Is there a direct bus between Oia (Station) and Fira? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oia and arriving at Fira. Services depart hourly, and operate every day.
Though it is small and easy to navigate, the Santorini Airport is often crowded and chaotic. We recommend that departing passengers with carry-on luggage arrive at the Santorini Airport at least one hour prior to their flight; those checking bags should arrive two or more hours in advance.