What Things Cost in Samos in 2026: Prices, Dated and Sourced
Samos prices in 2026: ferry, airport taxi, car rental, taverna meals, hotels and site tickets. Every figure has its source and the date we checked it.
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How much does Samos cost in 2026? As of 29 September 2026: a ferry from Piraeus starts at €59.50, a taverna main course is €8 – 15, the taxi from the airport to Pythagorio is €8 – 15, and a mid-range hotel is €70 – 100 a night. A small rental car is €25 – 35 a day in April, May and October and €60 – 80 or more in July–August. Every figure below names its source and the date it was read.
Dates: 29/09/2026 is the day we read the source. A bare "2026" means the source is dated only by year.
Getting to Samos
Ferry and flight fares from Athens, as listed on the sites below.
| Item | Price | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Piraeus (Athens) → Samos | From €59.50 per passenger; 8 h 20 – 10 h 50; 3 to 7 sailings a week depending on season; Blue Star Ferries and Superfast Ferries | booktickets.gr | 29/09/2026 |
| Ferry Athens → Samos (comparison site) | From about €77; 18 daily departures in the Samos → Piraeus direction according to the comparison site | 12go.asia (Athens–Samos ferry), 12go.asia (Samos–Piraeus ferry) | 29/09/2026 |
| Flight Athens → Samos | From about €101 one way; flight time about 55 minutes | 12go.asia (flights) | 29/09/2026 |
From Samos airport (SMI) to the villages
Taxi fares are ranges from transfer sites; the tariff reference points are in the last taxi row.
| Item | Price | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi SMI → Pythagorio | €8 – 15 (3 km, 5 – 10 min) | exploresamos.com, welcomepickups.com | 29/09/2026 |
| Taxi SMI → Vathy | €20 – 30 (15 – 17 km, 25 – 30 min); one source gives €20 by day and €30 at night | getfromairport.com, welcomepickups.com | 29/09/2026 |
| Taxi SMI → Kokkari | €25 – 35 (about 30 min) | welcomepickups.com | 29/09/2026 |
| Taxi SMI → Karlovasi / Votsalakia | €45 – 56 (about 1 h) | welcomepickups.com | 29/09/2026 |
| Taxi tariff reference points | Pick-up €1.80; €0.90/km from 5 am to midnight; €1.25/km from midnight to 5 am; airport surcharge about €4; bag over 10 kg about €0.39 | welcomepickups.com | 29/09/2026 |
| KTEL bus airport ↔ Vathy / Pythagorio | €2 – 4 depending on distance; a few departures a day Monday to Saturday, fewer on Sunday | getfromairport.com, aiFly SMI airport guide 2026 | 2026 |
Getting around the island
Rental prices are seasonal ranges from published guides, not quotes.
| Item | Price | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus, 24-hour all-lines pass (KTEL Samos day pass) | €9 (age 13 and over), €7 (ages 6 – 12), free (ages 0 – 6) | in-samos.com | 29/09/2026 |
| Small rental car, 7 days booked 2 – 3 months ahead | €25 – 35/day in April, May and October; €40 – 55/day in June and September; €60 – 80/day and more in July–August | eathealthy365.com | 2026 |
| Scooter 50 cc | €20 – 30/day | greeceautorental.com | 2026 |
| Scooter 125 cc and above | €25 – 40/day | greeceautorental.com | 2026 |
| Fuel, per week | About €10 – 15 for a scooter; €40 – 50 for a car | greeceautorental.com | 2026 |
Eating and drinking
Restaurant reference prices. The two price sites give slightly different figures, so we show both.
| Item | Price | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main course in a taverna | €8 – 15 | travel-greece.org | 2026 |
| Simple meal in an inexpensive restaurant | About €10 – 13 (€9.99 on citycost.org, €12.50 on wereld-prijzen.nl) | citycost.org, wereld-prijzen.nl | August 2026 (citycost.org); September 2026 (wereld-prijzen.nl) |
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range | €35 – 45 (€35.53 on citycost.org, €40 on wereld-prijzen.nl) | citycost.org, wereld-prijzen.nl | August 2026 (citycost.org); September 2026 (wereld-prijzen.nl) |
| Cappuccino | €3 – 4 | wereld-prijzen.nl, citycost.org | August–September 2026 |
| Local draught beer, 0.5 l | About €3.80 | wereld-prijzen.nl, citycost.org | August–September 2026 |
| Soft drink, 0.33 l | About €1.80 | wereld-prijzen.nl, citycost.org | August–September 2026 |
| Water, 0.33 l | €0.55 – 1.00 | wereld-prijzen.nl, citycost.org | August–September 2026 |
| Gyros or pita | About €4 | wereld-prijzen.nl, citycost.org | August–September 2026 |
| Local beer, 0.5 l bottle, supermarket | About €1.40 | wereld-prijzen.nl, citycost.org | August–September 2026 |
Where to sleep
Hotel prices shown on this site come live from our booking partner. They are live data, not fixed figures, so we do not repeat them here.
| Item | Price | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-range hotel | €70 – 100 per night | travel-greece.org | 2026 |
| Studio or apartment with kitchen | About 30% cheaper than a mid-range hotel | travel-greece.org | 2026 |
Sightseeing
Site tickets are official prices from the Greek Ministry of Culture. Excursion prices are ranges from operators and marketplaces.
| Item | Price | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eupalinos tunnel (Pythagorio), route 1 | Full €10, reduced €5; hours 8:30 – 15:30, last entry 14:40, closed Tuesday | Greek Ministry of Culture (Eupalinos tunnel) | 29/09/2026 |
| Eupalinos tunnel, routes 2 and 3 | €15 / €8. Route 3 is not in service and route 2 is temporarily closed for safety. Some parts are booked by phone: +30 22730 62813 | Greek Ministry of Culture (Eupalinos tunnel) | 29/09/2026 |
| Free entry to the tunnel | 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September and national public holidays | Greek Ministry of Culture (Eupalinos tunnel) | 29/09/2026 |
| Heraion of Samos | Full €10, reduced €5; combined Heraion + Pythagoreion ticket €6 / €3 | Greek Ministry of Culture (Heraion) | 29/09/2026 |
| Day boat trips from Pythagorio (east coast, Kasonisi, Samiopoula, west coast) | About €30 – 70 per person depending on trip and operator; private boat €150 – 400 | getyourguide.com, samosboattrips.com | 29/09/2026 |
| Patmos excursion (boat + bus) | From about €99 – 115 per person | getyourguide.com, samosboattrips.com | 29/09/2026 |
What we could not verify
We found no reliable single figure for the rental deposit: the agency blocks it on a bank card and the amount varies by agency and vehicle category, so we publish none.
Sunbeds and umbrellas: each beach operator sets its own price and there is no single public tariff, so we publish none.
Fuel at the pump: we could not verify a current pump price at the survey date. The fuel line in the table is only a weekly spend from a rental guide.
For the wider picture and a daily budget by travel style, read is Greece expensive?
Samos prices: your questions
We do not publish a single trip total, because it depends on your dates, hotel and how you travel. The building blocks as of 29 September 2026: ferry from Piraeus from €59.50 or a flight from about €101, a mid-range hotel at €70 – 100 a night, a taverna main course at €8 – 15 and a small rental car at €25 – 35 a day outside July–August.
Is Greece expensive?Ranges from transfer sites: €8 – 15 to Pythagorio, €20 – 30 to Vathy, €25 – 35 to Kokkari and €45 – 56 to Karlovasi or Votsalakia. The KTEL bus to Vathy or Pythagorio is €2 – 4.
Samos airport guideThis page lists Samos prices only and makes no comparison figures. Our Is Greece expensive guide covers how Samos compares in general terms.
Is Greece expensive?As of 29 September 2026, the Piraeus–Samos ferry starts at €59.50 per passenger (8 h 20 – 10 h 50) and the Athens–Samos flight at about €101 one way (about 55 minutes). Live fares change, so check the operators before booking.
Getting to SamosRelated reference guides
Last verified 29 September 2026
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