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Athens, Greece
Whilst Athens might seem like a strange place to begin your island-hopping adventure, it’s not an island after all, it’s the best place to start.
Athens International Airport is much larger than the island airports and has direct flights from most major cities across the world.
Depending on where you’re flying from, tickets also tend to be a lot cheaper. Once you arrive in Athens, you can catch the ferry to the first island on our itinerary.
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Mykonos, Greece
To begin your island-hopping adventure, catch the early ferry from Athens to Mykonos.
Ferries out of Piraeus Port depart daily starting around 7 am. The faster ferry takes around 2 1/2 hours and costs between €56-€87.
The slower but cheaper ferries take an average of 4.5 – 5 hours and cost around €35-€45.
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Naxos, Greece
To hop over to the second island on your itinerary, take a short ferry ride from Mykonos port to Naxos.
These ferries run every day and take about 1 hour 20 minutes, costing between €36 and €80.
Aim to arrive by mid to late morning, so you can spend the rest of your day exploring Chora, the main town on Naxos.
Spend your day walking the winding streets and browsing the small but quaint shops of Chora.
Make sure to visit the Portara, an ancient marble gateway that is all that remains of the unfinished Temple of Apollo.
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Fira, Greece
The third and final Greek island on your itinerary is the stunning and iconic island of Santorini.
It’s very easy to get between the two islands, and the ferry takes around 2 hours, prices range from €31 and €100.
When you arrive in Santorini, you’ll be in the beautiful town of Fira. Take the afternoon to explore this town, and relax after a morning of travelling.