Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Samos travel guide

Samos Tourism | Samos Guide

You're Going to Love Samos

With a population of 1,885, Samos is a must-see destination in North Aegean, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Samos has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Samos

Samos Private Island Tour
Tours•Private Tour

When to visit Samos

Samos in November
Estimated hotel price
£26
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samos in November
Estimated hotel price
£26
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Samos in July, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 160 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Samos, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Samos

Plane

When flying to Samos, you’ll arrive at Samos (SMI), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Samos from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Samos is to pick up a car hire from Rhodes, which is about 183 km from Samos. You’ll find branches of Wheego and CarWiz, among others, in Rhodes.

Plane

When flying to Samos, you’ll arrive at Samos (SMI), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Samos from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Samos is to pick up a car hire from Rhodes, which is about 183 km from Samos. You’ll find branches of Wheego and CarWiz, among others, in Rhodes.

Airports near Samos

KGSKos
JKHChios
SMISamos

Airlines serving Samos

Lufthansa
Good (8,036 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,019 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,964 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (922 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,581 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,400 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (409 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,444 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,390 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,903 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (412 reviews)
Condor
Good (426 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (875 reviews)
Luxair
Good (67 reviews)
Sky Express
Good (126 reviews)
Smartwings
Good (36 reviews)
Transavia
Good (148 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (188 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Good (37 reviews)
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Where to stay in Samos

Average rates range from around £87 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £152 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Samos

Most booked hotels in Samos

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Proteas Blu Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£163+
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Aeolis Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£108+
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Ino Village Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£121+
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Doryssa Seaside Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£152+
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Virginia Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£76+
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Mykali Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£62+
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Hiring a car in Samos

Hiring a car in Samos costs £26 per day, on average, or £154 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Samos.

Expect to pay £1.85 per litre in Samos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £22.10 and £29.47. The most frequently booked car type in Samos is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Samos costs £26 per day, on average, or £154 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Samos.

Expect to pay £1.85 per litre in Samos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £22.10 and £29.47. The most frequently booked car type in Samos is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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