The average price of a 7-day trip to Santorini Island is $3,208 for a solo traveler, $5,762 for a couple, and $10,801 for a family of 4. Santorini Island hotels range from $57 to $157 per night with an average of $85, while most vacation rentals will cost $130 to $380 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 $34 to $99 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 Island, GR

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

  • April 23rd to October 21st

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

 

Average Santorini Island Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Santorini Island for a week is $1,066-$5,556($152-$794 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $34 to $99 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $468 to $4,305 for economy

Lodging: $70 to $93 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $60 to $74 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Santorini Island for a week is $2,448-$12,074($350-$1,725 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $68 to $198 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $936 to $8,610 for economy

Lodging: $70 to $93 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $60 to $74 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Santorini Island for a week is $3,328-$21,108($475-$3,015 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $136 to $396 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,872 to $17,220 for economy

Lodging: $140 to $186 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $84 to $118 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Santorini Island

How cheap can you make a vacation to Santorini Island? The cheapest trip to Santorini Island is about $123 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 1% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $42 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 $47.

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 Island for a week is $860-$5,024($123-$718 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $20 to $41 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $468 to $4,305 for economy

Lodging: $47 to $57 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $42 to $72 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Santorini Island for a week is $1,468-$9,616($210-$1,374 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $40 to $82 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $936 to $8,610 for economy

Lodging: $47 to $57 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $42 to $72 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Santorini Island for a week is $2,786-$19,052($398-$2,722 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $80 to $164 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,872 to $17,220 for economy

Lodging: $94 to $114 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $59 to $108 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Santorini Island cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Santorini Island 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 Island.

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Santorini Island for a week is $2,535-$15,130($362-$2,161 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $65 to $208 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,198 to $9,342 for first class

Lodging: $147 to $157 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $380 to $722 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Santorini Island for a week is $4,188-$25,928($598-$3,704 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $130 to $416 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $2,396 to $18,684 for first class

Lodging: $147 to $157 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $380 to $722 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Santorini Island for a week is $8,376-$49,690($1,197-$7,099 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $260 to $832 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $4,792 to $37,368 for first class

Lodging: $294 to $314 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $570 to $1,083 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Santorini Island Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Santorini Island is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Santorini Island 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 Island 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 Island 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 Island.

 

Flight Costs to Santorini Island

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 Island our data includes 158 originating airports, and 118 airlines. The area has much more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Santorini Island 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 Island, 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 Island can easily cost $310 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $20 per person. Private tours can cost $611 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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