Ask about e-bikes, which are becoming more available on the island, unless the many hills fit into your training scheme for the Tour de France. Still you can easily rent a bike on the island from multiple sources. Add in drivers maniacally speeding to make up for time spent stalled in traffic and the challenges multiply. Steep twisting roads and very narrow lanes with myriad blind curves are just some of the challenges to riding a bike on Santorini. This only compounds the crush of riders in summer when demand easily outstrips the supply of seats and you may have to wait a while for your turn.īuses meet all ferries in the port of Athinios, but service down to the port is sporadic, so you’ll need to check schedules in advance of your boat. Incongruently for an island where journeys are measured in minutes, the buses are those typically found on long-distance coach services complete with narrow entry doors. from the main town of Fira to the beach town of Kamari buses run every 30 minutes throughout the day, with last buses late in the evening. Run by the national collective KTEL, services run throughout the day and you can get to most important places on the island, including the airport, for about €2 ($2.30 fares vary slightly depending on the distance of the trip).

The bus is a great way to navigate Santorini but you'll have a long wait during peak season © Vladimirs_Gorelovs / Getty Images BusĪ comprehensive network of buses covers Santorini.

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