Santorini Cable Car

Santorini Cable Car
Τελεφερίκ Σαντορίνης
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterRecreational
LocationFira, Santorini
CountryGreece
Coordinates36°25′13″N 25°25′49″E / 36.42028°N 25.43028°E / 36.42028; 25.43028
TerminiOld Port (Gialos)
Fira
Elevationlowest:  0 m
highest: 220 m
No. of stations2
ServicesFira and Old Port
Built byLoula and Evangelos Nomikos Foundation
Construction begin1980
Open1982 (1982)
Websitewww.scc.gr
Operation
OwnerMunicipality of Thera
OperatorMunicipality of Thera
Carrier capacity6 passengers
Ridership1200 passengers per hour
Operating times07:00–23:00 (summer), varies seasonally
HeadwayEvery 20 minutes (summer)
Trip duration3–5 minutes
Fare2025: €10 (one way), €5 (children), €5 (luggage)
Technical features
Aerial lift typePulsed Gondola
Manufactured byDoppelmayr
NotesPercentage of ticket proceeds supports mule drivers and local development
Vertical Interval220 m

The Santorini Cable Car, locally known as the Teleferico, is a pulsed gondola lift connecting the Old Port of Gialos (Scala Pier) to Fira, the capital of Santorini, Greece. It provides a vital transportation link for cruise ship passengers and locals, offering a quick and scenic ascent up the island’s steep caldera cliffs.