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Santorini Airport Guide: Arrivals, Car Rental & Getting Around

28 January 20255 min read

Everything you need to know about arriving at Santorini Airport (JTR) — from where to collect your rental car to how long the drive takes to the most popular destinations.

Santorini Airport (JTR): Complete Arrivals Guide

Airport Overview

Santorini (Thira) National Airport (IATA: JTR) is a small, single-terminal airport on the east coast of the island. It handles millions of passengers each summer season and is one of the busiest island airports in Greece.

Official name: Santorini (Thira) National Airport

IATA code: JTR

Distance to Fira: 6 km (~10 minutes by car)

Distance to Oia: 18 km (~25 minutes by car)

Airlines served: Ryanair, EasyJet, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Volotea, Jet2, TUI, Wizz Air (seasonal)

Collecting Your Rental Car

If you booked with Santorini Luxury Rent a Car, your vehicle will be ready at the airport on arrival. We deliver directly to the terminal — you will not need to take a shuttle to an off-site lot.

What to do:

1. Clear arrivals and collect luggage

2. Exit the terminal (there is only one exit)

3. Look for your vehicle or our driver with a sign bearing your name

4. Sign the rental agreement and inspect the vehicle

5. Drive away — you're on holiday

Drive Times from the Airport

DestinationDistanceDrive Time
Fira (capital)6 km10 min
Kamari Beach4 km7 min
Perissa Beach10 km14 min
Oia18 km25 min
Akrotiri / Red Beach15 km25 min
Athinios Port12 km22 min

Practical Tips

  • Fuel: There is a petrol station near the airport on the main road to Fira. Fill up before returning the car.
  • Parking: Drop-off is on the road directly outside the terminal. Do not enter the taxi/bus area.
  • Traffic: In July and August, the airport road can be slow between 6pm and 8pm when multiple flights arrive together. Allow extra time.
  • Night arrivals: The road to Fira is lit and well-marked, but the route to Oia is darker. Drive slowly on your first night.
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