Essence Tours · Private Santorini journeys
Arrange your journey between Oia, Santorini Airport and Athinios ferry port with our local team. Plan the arrival, your accommodation approach and the return before you travel.
Airport ↔ Oia: approximately 30–40 minutes, from €35 per sedan for up to 3 passengers. Athinios ↔ Oia: approximately 45–60 minutes, from €50 per sedan. These are one-way prices; pickups from 00:00 to 07:00 add €10. Allow longer in heavy traffic, especially around sunset.
Private sedan transfers start at €35 total for up to 3 passengers, with an additional €10 for pickups between 00:00 and 07:00. Tell us your total suitcase count so we can confirm that the sedan is suitable or quote a larger vehicle.
Start with your flight details, party size and luggage. Essence Tours uses your arrival information to coordinate the airport pickup and confirms the meeting arrangement directly. Share the exact accommodation, including any entrance instructions from your host.
Typical driving time is approximately 45–60 minutes. Ferry arrival congestion can extend the journey. The estimate does not include disembarkation, waiting or any final walk to your accommodation.
For a ferry arrival, provide the vessel name, date and arrival time. We agree the pickup at Athinios and the destination details before the journey. If you are travelling on a cruise ship, tell us where you disembark; the ferry port and Fira Old Port are not interchangeable.
For an Oia stay, send the property name and its arrival instructions. Caldera accommodation may have a final walking section or steps; the village name alone is not enough to choose a drop-off.
Arrange any evening return in advance and share a reachable phone number.
Send your flight number, arrival date, exact accommodation and total luggage count. Your driver waits at airport arrivals holding a sign with your name. We monitor flight delays; contact us if you change flights. See the airport arrival photo and meeting instructions.
When you leave the ferry at Athinios, your driver waits directly opposite the disembarkation point with a sign displaying your name. Send your vessel name and arrival date: we monitor ferry arrivals and delays. Cruise tenders at Fira Old Port require a different meeting arrangement. See the ferry pickup guide.
We check the actual property, not just the destination name. For an Oia stay, send the property name and its arrival instructions. Caldera accommodation may have a final walking section or steps; the village name alone is not enough to choose a drop-off. We arrange the nearest vehicle-accessible stop. On arrival, we call your hotel and ask them to send a porter to help with suitcases and show you the way, subject to the hotel’s availability.
Arrange any evening return in advance and share a reachable phone number.
Ask us to agree the pickup for your specific departure and accommodation. Traffic, the vehicle access point and airline or ferry check-in requirements all matter. We do not treat a driving-time estimate as the full connection time.
For a direct Santorini Airport–Oia transfer, a sedan starts at €35 total for up to 3 passengers, subject to luggage fitting the vehicle. This is a one-way vehicle price, not a per-person fare. The sedan price for Athinios Port–Oia starts at €50, including the current €15 port–Oia supplement. Pickups between 00:00 and 07:00 add €10. Larger vehicles are priced separately. Enter the exact journey, time, passenger count, large suitcases and small cabin bags in Book Your Service; our team confirms the suitable vehicle, final price and availability.
Yes. The journey is for your own party. Tell us the full group size and luggage requirements so we can arrange the appropriate vehicle or coordinated transport for a larger group.
Tell us the total number of suitcases for your whole party so we can arrange a suitable vehicle. Mention pushchairs and bulky equipment as well. Include children in the passenger count and request child seats in advance with their ages; the team confirms suitable arrangements.
Describe any walking or access difficulty before booking. We discuss the vehicle stop and accommodation approach. Wheelchair-compatible transport is available upon request and must be specifically confirmed.
We monitor the arrival details supplied. If a flight or sailing is cancelled, replaced or changed, contact our team so the pickup can be coordinated using the new details. Keep the confirmation and contact number with you.
Yes. Send the return date, your Oia accommodation and the departing flight or ferry details. Request both legs explicitly; an arrival booking does not automatically include the return. If the form does not offer that direction, contact us directly.
Tell us your proposed stops before confirming. Multiple visits need an agreed itinerary and price. Compare our private tours or ask about an hourly chauffeur instead of assuming sightseeing is included in a direct transfer.
Payment is normally cash to the driver; ask us if you prefer a card deposit. You can reach Essence Tours by WhatsApp, telephone or email before the journey and for pickup coordination. Keep the agreed booking confirmation available.
Choose the vehicle by both passenger count and luggage: Sedan — up to 3 passengers, 2 large suitcases and 2 small cabin bags; Mini Van — up to 8 passengers, 6 large suitcases and 4 small cabin bags; Mini Bus — up to 11 passengers, 8 large suitcases and 8 small cabin bags. Exceeding a vehicle’s luggage allowance requires the next suitable category, even with fewer passengers.
Enter large suitcases and small cabin bags separately in the booking form. A large suitcase is checked-size luggage; a small bag is cabin-size hand luggage. Tell us about pushchairs, wheelchairs or oversized items so we can confirm fit. More than 11 passengers, or luggage exceeding the Mini Bus allowance, requires two vehicles. Online quotes cover up to 18 passengers and up to 14 large plus 12 small bags across two vehicles; larger requirements need a custom quote. Two-vehicle pricing includes an additional vehicle charge, not simply another passenger supplement. The form calculates the suitable arrangement; our team confirms availability and luggage fit.
Check availability and request your transfer
Send your date, exact pickup and drop-off, passengers, luggage and arrival or departure details. We will confirm the price, availability and meeting plan.