Cheap flights from London to Thira

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it is also when Santorini starts to calm down: the sea is still warm, the villages are quieter and fares follow. July and August are peak — Greek holiday crowds and UK school breaks push prices up — while October is a shoulder month that still works for swimming. Winter flights thin out and many island businesses close, so check what is open before you commit. If your dates are flexible, compare midweek departures with weekend ones, and book early for summer travel.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2 and the Wizz Air group — Wizz Air, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta — all sell seats to Thira. On those tickets you are buying a seat and a small cabin bag, and everything else is an add-on, so price your luggage before you compare totals. British Airways, Air France and Aegean Airlines are the full-service names on the route, and Sky Express is the other Greek carrier in the mix. Check whether your itinerary is direct or runs through a hub before you commit.

Thira's airport, Santorini, is the only one on the island. It sits on the east side, a short transfer from Fira and a longer drive up to the northern villages. Buses meet most arrivals, taxis are few and disappear fast in high season, and rental cars are worth booking before you travel. Many hotels arrange a transfer if you ask in advance. Summer winds can affect schedules, so if you land late, have your onward transport sorted rather than hoping for a taxi at the rank.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Thira

17 k (2011)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare uses — Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable.
• On a low-cost ticket, price the cabin bag and any checked bag before you compare totals.
• If your trip is built from separate tickets, leave room in the day for a missed connection.
• Carry a valid passport and check the current entry rules for Greece before you fly.
• Book well ahead for summer and Greek holiday weeks, and look at September if you can move your dates.
• Sort your transfer from Santorini airport in advance if you land late in the evening.