How Many Tourists Visit Santorini Each Year?

According to the latest 2024 data, Santorini experienced a 3.6% increase in air passenger traffic during the first eight months of the year, reaching 2,055,372 travelers. Of these, 1,146,696 were international tourists, many who come on their honeymoon to take romantic pictures over Imerovigli’s blue rooftops and on the shores of Vlichada Beach.

But it’s not just air arrivals. A major contributor to Santorini’s booming tourism is the cruise industry. In 2023 alone, the island welcomed 800 cruise ships, bringing nearly 1.3 million passengers. On peak days, as many as 17,000 cruise visitors disembark, flooding the narrow streets of Fira and Oia. The Old Port of Fira alone sees around 2 million visitors annually, with 1.5 million cable car boardings recorded. Athinios Port, another major gateway, handles approximately 1.5 million visitors each year.