The local bus (remember that is green) covers most of the routes in the island, going to different beaches and villages. Keep in mind that many public buses are like tour buses, so we must be careful not to make the mistake of missing the bus. It is very important to remember that the routes of the buses change frequently and without notice.
Local Bus, Santorini
The main bus station is located in the central square of Fira. The price for all stages is between 1 and 2.5 € and in summer there is a bus every 30 minutes to reach most areas. The bus between the port of Athinios and Fira is tied to the schedules of the ferries, this way, tourists are taken to the port about an hour before the ferry departure.
Do not expect to find an “awesome bus station”, it’s just a small square where the buses are parked. Just in the same square, you can find a sign with the schedules of the different bus lines that leave from there.
Here’s a summary of existing bus lines represented on a map:
Map of Bus Routes, Santorini
Fira-Oia through Firostefani & Imerovigli
Fira-Perissa through Karterados, Messaria, Pyrgos, Emborio, Megalochori & Perivolos
Fira-Kamari through Karterados & Messaria
Fira-Vlihada through Karterados, Messaria, Pyrgos, Emborio, Megalochori & Perivolos
Fira-Vourvoulos through Kontochori
Fira-aeropuerto through Karterados, Messaria & Monolithos
Fira-Akrotiri through Karterados, Messaria & Vothonas
There are no direct buses that go from side to side of the island. Fira is the main hub for the buses and all the lines stop there. It is therefore possible to reach each site by changing buses at Fira. In high season, some bus lines operate until 3 am.
You can check the schedules of KTEL bus lines in the website: http://www.ktel-santorini.gr/summer_timetable/use/summer_timetable/admin/index_output.php
Keep in mind that buses frequencies often change without warning, so be very careful with this.
