KTEL corridor · Beaches and the south
Fira to Akrotiri bus
Every published departure on the Fira ↔ Akrotiri corridor, in both directions, from the current KTEL timetable. Read the two columns separately: a time under "Akrotiri → Fira" is a departure from Akrotiri, not an arrival.
At a glance
- First bus from Fira
- Last bus from Fira
- First bus back from Akrotiri
- Last bus back from Akrotiri
- Ordinary fare
- €2.20
- Journey time
- Not published
- Published departures
- 13 from Fira · 13 back
- Operator
- KTEL Santorini (KTEL Thiras) · 22860 25404
Frequency is not stated by KTEL; the timetable is a single column per direction with no weekday, Saturday or Sunday split. KTEL prints one departure column per direction with no weekday/Saturday/Sunday split, so no day-type is claimed.
Next published departure
What goes wrong on this route
Nothing leaves Fira for Akrotiri before 08:30, and the last bus back is 21:15 [source]. KTEL sells two different Akrotiri tickets — village at 15.1 km and beach at 16.5 km, both €2.20 [source] — but prints no stop list, so ask the driver whether the departure you are on continues from the village to the beach stage. The older web table ends at 20:00 out and 20:20 back [source].
Complete timetable
Source: KTEL Thiras / Santorini Public Buses, Printable timetable PDF (last update 15/09/2026) (). Current publication (the PDF carries no season label; the operator's web table calls the current programme 'summer').
Operator timetable editions differ — check on the day. The older KTEL web table (updated ) does not match the PDF above.
- Fira → Akrotiri: only in the PDF 21:00
- Akrotiri → Fira: only in the PDF 21:15
Fares on this corridor
Published by KTEL on its fare table (updated ) and on the PDF fare panel.
| Row | Distance | Ordinary | Reduced −50% | Student −25% | Night 00:30–05:00 +25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fira – Akrotiri (village) | 15.1 km | €2.20 | €1.10 | €1.70 | €2.80 |
| Fira – Akrotiri (beach) | 16.5 km | €2.20 | €1.10 | €1.70 | €2.80 |
| Fira – Akrotiri (PDF fare panel) | not printed | €2.20 | PDF panel prints the ordinary fare only | ||
The reduced column is marked by KTEL for large families and disability. Not published by KTEL: payment methods (cash / card) for on-island corridors; day passes or multi-ride tickets; child fare thresholds; luggage charges. All published fares · Where to buy and how to pay
Places KTEL names on this corridor
KTEL publishes no stop list or stop sequence. These are the places its fare table or fare panel names for this corridor; intermediate stops are not published.
- Fira hub — all corridors start here
- Akrotiri
- Akrotiri beach (Red Beach)
Good to know
Quick answers
Does the bus go to Red Beach?
KTEL's fare table has an "Akrotiri (beach)" stage beyond the village at 16.5 km from Fira [source]. Red Beach is the volcanic red-sand beach on the Akrotiri side of the island [source]. Confirm with the driver that your departure continues to the beach stage.
What is the last bus from Akrotiri to Fira?
21:15, printed on the KTEL PDF; the older web table's last return is 20:20 [source, source].
How much is the bus to Akrotiri?
€2.20 ordinary to either the village or the beach stage [source].
Carry the timetable
Keep the Akrotiri times offline
The Santorini Bus app stores the published KTEL corridors, so the last bus back is on your phone when there is no signal at the stop.
Related routes and pages
Other corridors: Santorini Airport · Oia · Firostefani / Imerovigli · Vourvoulos