Why go
- Village in Santorini, Greece.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
History
Oia or Ia is a small village and former community in the South Aegean on the islands of Thira (Santorini) and Therasia, in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of Santorini, of which it is a municipal unit. It covers the whole island of Therasia and the northwesternmost part of Santorini, which it shares with the municipal unit of Santorini. The main street is named Nikolaou Nomikou. The population was 1,087 inhabitants at the 2021 census, and the land area is 19.449 km2.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A320) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Nea Anghialos
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A319, A320, A321, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Austrian Airlines OS (F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Niki HG (A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: London
- Olympic Airlines OA (A319, A320, A321, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
- US Airways US (A321) · 1 route: Athens*
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 1 route: Venice
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Οία (Santorini), Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Oia - Armeni Port, 0.4 km); routes include Santorini (Ammoudi) - Therasia, Ammoudi - Riva - Korfos, Therasia - Oia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Οία (Santorini), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.