The average price of a 7-day trip to Santorini is $4,004 for a solo traveler, $7,191 for a couple, and $13,481 for a family of 4. Santorini hotels range from $58 to $238 per night with an average of $137, while most vacation rentals will cost $190 to $1060 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are between $806 and $5,065 per person for economy flights and $2,529 to $15,894 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $59 to $123 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.

See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.

 

 

The Cheapest Times to Visit Santorini, GR

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to HER and stay in a Santorini hotel:

  • April 23rd to October 21st

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Santorini is usually late September.

 

Average Santorini Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Santorini for a week is $1,361-$7,037($194-$1,005 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $59 to $123 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $468 to $4,508 for economy

Lodging: $80 to $108 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $228 to $278 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Santorini for a week is $2,918-$13,520($417-$1,931 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $118 to $246 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $936 to $9,016 for economy

Lodging: $80 to $108 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $228 to $278 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Santorini for a week is $4,484-$24,146($641-$3,449 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $236 to $492 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,872 to $18,032 for economy

Lodging: $160 to $216 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $319 to $445 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Santorini

How cheap can you make a vacation to Santorini? The cheapest trip to Santorini is about $139 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 0% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $148 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $51.

Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.

Budget Solo Traveler

The lowest cost for one person to visit Santorini for a week is $970-$6,035($139-$862 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $28 to $57 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $468 to $4,508 for economy

Lodging: $51 to $58 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $148 to $188 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Santorini for a week is $1,634-$10,942($233-$1,563 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $56 to $114 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $936 to $9,016 for economy

Lodging: $51 to $58 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $148 to $188 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Santorini for a week is $3,268-$21,206($467-$3,029 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $112 to $228 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,872 to $18,032 for economy

Lodging: $102 to $116 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $237 to $263 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is very difficult to travel to Santorini cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Santorini Trip

There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Santorini.

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Santorini for a week is $3,328-$27,915($475-$3,988 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $124 to $258 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,320 to $13,389 for first class

Lodging: $190 to $238 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $1,060 to $2,120 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Santorini for a week is $5,516-$43,110($788-$6,159 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $248 to $516 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,640 to $26,778 for first class

Lodging: $190 to $238 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $1,060 to $2,120 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Santorini for a week is $11,032-$79,860($1,576-$11,409 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $496 to $1,032 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $5,280 to $53,556 for first class

Lodging: $380 to $476 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $1,484 to $3,180 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Santorini Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Santorini is much higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Santorini due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.

Santorini Lodging Cost by Star Status

The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.

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Hotel Price

Prices are based on Santorini hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.

Vacation Rental Prices

The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.

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Percent of rentals

There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Santorini.

 

Flight Costs to Santorini

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $5,065 average in early to mid March to a low of $806 in late September. Median flight price is $1,124. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Santorini our data includes 158 originating airports, and 118 airlines. The area has much more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Santorini from an airport like Henry E. Rohlsen (STX) in Christiansted, VI (the United States) for an average $5,924 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH) in Athens (Greece) at an average of just $130.

 

Average Flight Cost by Season

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Worldwide Flight Prices

Average Flight Cost by Day of Week

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Departure Day Prices
Return Day Prices

 

The cheapest day to fly in is typically Saturday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Saturday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Santorini, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $4,258, so you can easily save about 528% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.

 

Daily Expenses Budget

Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Santorini can easily cost $430 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $28 per person. Private tours can cost $851 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.

 

 

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