Bus from Fira to Perissa: route timetable and important details

If you visit our island and stay in one of the beach hotels in Perissa or just want to visit its wonderful volcanic beach, the regular bus to Perissa offers a suitable route with twenty-two round-trip stops! The bus route from Fira to Perissa is quite popular and can almost be considered a bus tour… just without a guide 🙂

The distance between Fira and Perissa is approximately 11 kilometers, and if there are no traffic jams near Fira or on the road leading to Oia, it takes only 15 minutes to get to Perissa. However, if you meet a tourist buses in the morning or closer to the evening on this road during high season, it can take up to 40-45 minutes to reach this section.

The bus service to Santorini is operated by KTEL, which means very low ticket prices.

Bus route from Fira to Perissa

On this route you will see the villages of Megalochori and Emporio, as well as the wineries of Veneziano and Santo Vines. Bus route between Fira and Perissa on the map of Santorini:

Perissa bus stop on the map

The bus stop in Perissa is located at the northern edge of the village, right on the shore of the black volcanic beach. It is indicated on the map above.

Bus timetable from Fira to Perissa in 2024

Buses to Perissa start running from the capital at 6:30 am. After that, they run every 30-40 minutes or every hour (it depends!). As the evening approaches, the bus service is reduced to one trip per hour. This is the most recent (December 2024) updated bus timetable provided by KTEL Santorini:

It takes approximately 10 minutes to get from Fira to Perissa by bus. Please note that the travel time can increase significantly during the high season, when traffic jams are not uncommon on the roads of our island.

The last bus from Fira to Perissa leaves at 23:00. There are no night buses on this route.

KTEL Santorini sometimes makes changes to the bus timetable – and in some cases several times during the week. Always check the bus schedule before you travel, or better yet, take the early buses that are more likely to get you to your destination on time

Santorinika Travel Agency, from personal experience of living on the island

Want to get there comfortably and on time? Check the price of a taxi for this route in advance.

Bus timetable from Perissa to Fira in 2024

The return bus from Perissa runs from the terminal station and to the main bus station of Fira. The first bus leaves at seven in the morning and the frequency of buses is from 20-30 to 40-50 minutes. Toward evening the buses start running once an hour. This is the latest update of the KTEL Santorini bus schedule (December 2024):

The bus ride from Perissa to Fira usually takes about 15 minutes as well.

There are no night buses from Perissa: the bus service between the cities ends at 21:30, at which time the last bus from Perissa to Fira leaves.

Bus ticket prices and how to buy tickets from Fira to Perissa in 2024

The bus fare from Fira to Perissa in 2024 is 2.5 euro. This is one of the most expensive bus routes. You can buy a ticket directly on the bus from the driver or conductor.

Children up to and including six years of age ride for free on the bus from Fira to Perissa. The price of a bus ticket for children aged seven to twelve years inclusive is half the full price of a ticket on that route. No extra charge or special luggage tickets are required.

Santorini sightseeing by bus

If you prefer to travel by bus, don’t forget that we have several bus tours around the island. You can visit almost all the villages and even watch the sunset in Oia. Take a look at some of our tours:

Santorini sightseeing bus tour with wine tasting and sunset in Oia

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The most detailed bus sightseeing tour: volcanic beaches, traditional villages, the peak of Mount Ilias the Prophet, wine tasting and sunset meeting Oia.

Schedule: everyday.

• Bus trip

• Group tour

• Sunset

58^€from/per person

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Oia bus tour: meet the sunset in West Santorini

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Evening bus trip: south coast, Red Beach, Akrotiri Lighthouse, highest peak of Santorini near the monastery of Prophet Ilias and Oia village at sunset time!

Schedule: everyday.

• Bus trip

• Group tour

• Sunset

50^€from/per person

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Visit all the traditional villages of Santorini in one day

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A trip to Santorini's most famous villages: Megalochori, Emporio, Firostefani, Imerovigli and Oia, where a sunset meeting is planned.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.

• Bus trip

• Group tour

• Sunset

90^€from/per person

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Five important things about the bus timetable from Fira to Perissa

We want to share five basic facts you should know about bus routes between Fira and Perissa village and on our island in general:

1. The central bus stop in Santorini is located in Fira, the heart of the island and its capital. It is the main bus station.
2. All buses in Santorini take their routes from there and return there as well.
3. You can get from almost any other part of the island and back on regular buses, but you almost always have to go through the central bus station and make a connection there.
4. Bus timetables are different at weekends and also during the winter season (especially!). The gaps between buses can be an hour and a half or two hours instead of half an hour, and sometimes more. In general, the bus schedule on the island is quite… unstable and conditional. Sometimes it can change twice a week. Sad, but true.
5. You can buy bus tickets in the bus for cash (euros). It is better to prepare in advance coins or small banknotes of 5 or 10 euros.

What can be useful for holidays in Perissa

Are you planning a holiday in Santorini? Or are you already on the island? We are happy to help you organise your vacation! Check out tips, services and offers:

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