Santorini Taxis

Santorini taxi service

The stunning island of Santorini is spread out over many levels, with lots of small winding roads, so getting anywhere by taxi can be slightly tricky. However, there are around 40 Santorini taxi drivers on the island who can help you get from one destination to another, giving you more time to relax and enjoy your holiday.

As there are very few taxis in Santorini, hailing one in the street can be very difficult. Instead, you can call one of the radio taxi numbers, use an app,  pre-book your Santorini Airport taxi or walk to one of the designated taxi ranks.

Taxi prices in Santorini

There are no official Santorini taxi prices, nor will your driver use a taximeter. With the low number of taxis and high demand, most Santorini taxi drivers will decide on a price at the moment, based on your starting location and destination. This can lead to very high fees, especially in high season, so it’s very important to discuss a price with your driver, before beginning any journey.

Having said this, there are a few journeys that have an average fare. For example, taking a taxi from Athinios Port to Fira, which will take 20 minutes, will cost around €35, or from Santorini Airport to the city center, will cost around €30 and take 15 minutes. No journey on the island should cost more than €45. 

Extra Charges:

You can bring up to 4 passengers in a standard taxi in Santorini, any number over this will incur an extra charge. You may also be charged up to 20% more for using a Santorini taxi service at night (06:00 to 22:00).

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How to get a taxi in Santorini

Due to the low number of taxis in Santorini, getting a ride can be a little difficult and slow. As most places on the island are pedestrian-only, trying to hail a Santorini taxi in the street can be a fruitless and frustrating process. Instead, you can call one of the Santorini taxi numbers, use an app, pre-book your rides or walk to a designated taxi rank. Taxi ranks in Santorini are strategically located around the city: at the airport, Old Port, Athinios Port, the central square of Fira and the bus station in Oia. 

How to get a taxi from Santorini Airport

The Santorini Airport taxi rank is located just outside of the main terminal building, on the Departures Hall side. Taxis are available from Santorini Airport as long as there are still flights departing and arriving. Although the taxis at the rank won’t have a uniform color, they should all have a ‘TAXI’ sign on top and the driver’s ID shown in the front window. Taxis from Santirnin Airport don’t have an official fare, but they will charge an average of €30 to the city center. 

How to get a taxi from Athinios Port

There’s a taxi rank located just outside of Athinios Port. After departing the ferry, you will see a line of taxis waiting on the curb-side next to the ticket booths. At the ferry docks, there can be up to a 30-minute wait for a taxi from this rank, so pre-booking your transfers is highly recommended. 

Santorini taxi app

Although conventional taxi apps don’t operate on the island of Santorini, there are a couple of local apps you can use to book a taxi in Santorini. Aegean Taxi and iMove. Having said this, there are usually very few available taxis on these apps at any given time, so wait times for your service can sometimes reach an hour. 

To avoid any of the long wait times, you can also pre-book your Santorini taxi rides with a trusted company such as Welcome Pickups, to enjoy a pre-planned and guaranteed pickup time.

Useful Santorini taxi number

If you’d prefer not to download yet another mobile application, you can ask your hotel reception or restaurant to call a Santorini taxi service for you. However, this service does usually come with an additional fee as the place that calls usually receives a commission. To avoid this, you can call your own taxi at +30 (228) 602 2555, or by asking a friendly driver for their phone number after your ride.

Booking your Santorini taxi in advance

Although taking a local taxi in Santorini may seem like the easiest mode of transportation, the island gets extremely busy during the summer months and you’ll likely end up waiting a long time to find a taxi in the street or for one to arrive after you call.

Instead, why not book your Santorini taxi in advance to eliminate waiting times? Booking with a trusted company such as Welcome Pickups not only guarantees your pickup time, but you can also enjoy all-inclusive fixed fares, English-speaking drivers and 24-hour customer service.

Santorini taxi tips

Wheelchair-accessible taxi in Santorini

Standard taxis in Santorini aren’t wheelchair accessible. You can fold and store your chair for free, but they don’t have custom ramps or space to house a standing wheelchair. However, some of the private tour companies on the island have minivans that can offer this specialized service. 

One of the top-rated wheelchair-accessible companies is Santorini Karavas Travel, they provide vehicles equipped with ramps and plenty of space for additional passengers. You can book online or call them at +30 (228) 602 3308.

Santorini taxi complaints and safety

As there is such a low number of taxis operating in Santorini, safety isn’t a large concern, as taxis are well monitored. The only thing you may wish to look out for is being overcharged by not agreeing on a price before beginning your journey.

Having said that, if you do experience any problems during your journey, such as a rude driver or a scam, you must ask for your receipt, take down the driver’s ID number and the taxi number and report it to the local authorities.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi in Santorini?

Taxis in Santorini don’t use a taximeter to calculate your journey. Instead, they will give you a flat-rate fare depending on where you’re traveling to on the island. Although trips in a Santorini Airport taxi are charged at a higher rate, a journey within Santorini shouldn’t cost more than about €45. For the peace of mind of a fixed fare with no hidden costs, you can pre-book a private transfer with Welcome Pickups and treat yourself to our fully personalized service.

How do I book a taxi in Santorini?

If you decide against hailing a Santorini taxi in the street, you can call a local company for a pickup or book your taxi in Santorini in advance with a private company such as Welcome Pickups. There are also a couple of Santorini apps that you can use to book your rides, but wait times for these can be high.

Is it easy to get taxi in Santorini?

There aren’t a large number of Santorini taxis available on the island, so you may find yourself waiting a long time at a taxi rank or in the street for a taxi to pass you by. Your best option is to pre-book your rides around Santorini with a private company to ensure your pickup time.

Are taxis in Santorini expensive?

As there are no official Santorini taxi prices, your driver will choose a price based on your destination. This means that the Santorini taxi drivers can charge tourists a little more than locals, usually resulting in slightly higher fares than other Greek islands.

Do you tip taxis in Santorini?

Tipping your taxi driver in Santorini is standard. It’s common practice to round up your fare or add around 10% to the final taxi price to give a tip to your Santorini taxi driver.