Greece · direct from 7 UK airports
Santorini
White villages on the rim of a flooded volcanic caldera, with famous sunsets at Oia.
Akrotiri: a Bronze Age town buried by the volcano
Photo: Zde · CC BY-SA 4.0
A town buried by the eruption of about 1600 BC, with houses still standing two storeys high under a protective roof.
WhereAbout 5 miles from the airport (JTR)
Getting thereAbout 20 minutes' drive.
Direct flights to Santorini from the UK
7 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,724 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,726 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,905 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,622 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,771 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,774 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,632 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Santorini by month
14°Jan
15°Feb
16°Mar
20°Apr
23°May
28°Jun
30°Jul
30°Aug
27°Sep
23°Oct
19°Nov
16°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 10° | 13 |
| February | 15° | 10° | 8 |
| March | 16° | 11° | 8 |
| April | 20° | 14° | 2 |
| May | 23° | 17° | 2 |
| June | 28° | 21° | 0 |
| July | 30° | 23° | 0 |
| August | 30° | 24° | 0 |
| September | 27° | 21° | 1 |
| October | 23° | 18° | 2 |
| November | 19° | 15° | 5 |
| December | 16° | 12° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Santorini). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.