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Traveling to Greece requires a valid passport. Your passport must have at least 2 blank visa or stamp pages available and must also be valid at least six months beyond your travel dates, meaning an expiration of March 2020 or later. The current processing times for new and renewing passports is 4-6 weeks.
To get a new passport, you’ll just need citizenship evidence like a birth certificate and photo identification like a drivers license. Please don’t wait! For more information please visit https://travel.state.gov
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There are two options for traveling into Santorini:
Option 1: (Recommended)
Take the nearest international airport to London-Heathrow (or other European connection.) From there, take a non-stop flight to Santorini (JTR). These flights are direct and usually on a bigger plane (e.g., British Airways). The cost of the two flights together is usually cheaper than if you were to fly into Athens and then to Santorini.
We recommend using Skyscanner.com to compare the best connections and flight deals. We've found great options from Las Vegas to Santorini ranging from at low as $800-$1200 roundtrip.
Option 2:
Take the nearest international airport to Athens, Greece. From there, you have the option to take a small plane to Santorini (JTR) directly from Athens airport. The flight takes about 40 minutes and costs about $50-75 one way. When you land in Santorini, you can arrange for airport pickup by your hotel. This is a great option if you want to take a day to explore Athens before heading into Santorini. :)
Note: There is also a ferry option from Athens to Santorini, if you prefer traveling by sea. Just know that the ride is 4-6 hours.
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Recommended Hotel:
Bellonias Villas
Kamari Beach, Santorini, Greece 84700
We'll be staying at Bellonias Villas from the 7th - 11th and would love for you to join us!
Nestled on the famous black sand beach of Kamari, this 4-star hotel boasts inspiring sea and mountain views and a chic, modern-minimalist aesthetic. It has a beautiful pool, seaside restaurant, private beachfront and is a short stroll, to a number of lively bars and cafes along Kamari beach.
Please book early as there's there's a super limited number of rooms at this boutique property. Otherwise, there's a number of great hotel options in Kamari, most within a 5-10min walk to be close-by for any wedding festivities. (We recommend booking close as taxis can be hard to get, especially later in the evening.) While the pool area at Bellonias Villas is exclusive to hotel guests, if you're staying elsewhere the restaurant accommodates visitors as well as the beach area for a small day rate of 15 euros which includes two sun-beds and an umbrella.
*Note: We recommend checking both Booking.com and Bellonias Villas website to compare pricing + room options.
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Here's a few of our favorite travel tools and sites:
SKY SCANNER: This is a comparison site which allows you to find the best flights for the lowest prices on a huge variety of top air lines.
You can set up alerts, which will email you when the prices drop.
SEATGURU: This site helps you compare and choose the best seats to make your flight more enjoyable
BOOKING.COM: If you'll be staying offsite we recommend searching for hotels within Kamari (where we'll be) or Imerovigli along the caldera (where the wedding ceremony and reception will be)
FERRYHOPPER.COM: The best site for searching ferry options if you'd like to do a bit of island hopping via sea!
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