The beach that keeps going
Perissa runs into Perivolos and then Agios Georgios — several kilometres of dark sand, from full-service beach bars to stretches with nobody on them at all.
South-coast beach
Fira to Perissa bus: timetable, fare and return times
Fira ↔ Perissa is its own published corridor — separate from Kamari, even though the two beaches sit either side of the same mountain. Some timetable entries carry raw annotations this guide does not interpret; check the current table.
By bus
Getting to Perissa
Fira ↔ Perissa is its own published corridor — separate from Kamari, even though the two beaches sit either side of the same mountain. Some timetable entries carry raw annotations this guide does not interpret; check the current table.
- Fira–Perissa / Perivolos ordinary fare listed by KTEL: €2.70.
- Perissa and Kamari are distinct corridors: there is no published bus link over the mountain between them.
- Confirm the day’s last published departure before an evening on the beach.
Source: KTEL Thiras / Santorini Public Buses: Interactive route table (updated 18 May 2026) () · KTEL Thiras / Santorini Public Buses: Printable current timetable () · KTEL Thiras / Santorini Public Buses: Official fare table ()
Check current Fira–Perissa timesIf the timetable does not fit
A direct ride for the return
This destination has published bus service. If the return departure or change in Fira does not fit your plans, you can check whether a pre-booked private transfer is available.
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Take the route and return guidance for this destination offline. Recheck the official timetable on your travel day because published departures change with the season.
Worth your time
What Perissa does best
Perissa shares its dark volcanic sand and its mountain — Mesa Vouno — with Kamari, but the two face away from each other and feel like different islands. Perissa, with neighbouring Perivolos, is looser and younger: beach bars fade into quieter stretches, and the mountain wall behind glows red at sunset.
The Mesa Vouno footpath
A marked trail climbs from Perissa over the headland to ancient Thera and drops to Kamari — the adventurous way to connect the two beaches on foot. Start early and carry water.
Slow mornings
Perissa is at its best before noon: flat sea, empty sunbeds, and the mountain shading the sand while the rest of the island queues for photos.
Good to know
- The corridor from Fira crosses the island’s rural interior — a different Santorini from the caldera rim.
- Beach shoes help here too; dark sand holds the heat.
- Perivolos bars run late in season, but the buses don’t — plan your return leg first.
Optional experiences
Pairs well with the bus
Curated for this destination. The full list lives on the experiences page.
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Caldera cruise Catamaran cruise with snorkelling, a meal and open bar
Vlychada
A caldera sailing option from Vlychada with Red Beach, Thirassia and hot-spring swim stops.
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More places the buses reach
Caldera village Oia The postcard village at the island’s northern tip — blue domes, white lanes, and the sunset everyone queues for. Plan the ride 
The island hub Fira Santorini’s capital and the centre of its bus network — every published corridor starts and ends here. Plan the ride 
Black-sand resort Kamari A long black-sand beach with a proper seafront promenade, an open-air cinema, and ancient Thera on the mountain above. Plan the ride