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Uber in Santorini

Hello all, has anyone used Uber in Santorini recently? I am flying into Santorini next week and trying to find a transportation from the airport to Firostefani.

I looked up Welcome Transfer shuttle recommended on this forum, but read a few recent negative reviews with drivers not showing up or long wait times. Also, I am not sure if Welcome transfer is a shared shuttle with other passengers and stopping at different hotels. They charge 36 euros from airport to Firostfani

I don't want to take bus, as I would have to change in Fira and take another bus to Firostefani. Or take an uphill walk from Fira bus station for 15 minutes to my hotel, which I don't want to do either since I am landing that morning after an overnight flight and will be tired.

I understand cabs also charge around 36 euros which is fine with me, but read that most of them only take cash. I prefer to pay by credit card as much as possible and therefore find out about Uber. I've read post somewhere that Uber also charges 36 Euros for a trip anywhere on the Island (36 euros seems to be the magic number for transportation), which is fine as long as I can book it from the airport and don't have to wait for it too long

Thanks

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The traditional Uber X, where the average Joe (or maybe Ioannis) drives his own car, does not exist in Greece. It was suspended after legal challenges by the taxi industry.

In Santorini, they have only Uber Taxi in collaboration with the taxi company (where they send you a regular taxi), Uber Comfort and Uber Van. The last two are offered through a collaboration with a local licensed private limo service company which offers rides at a flat fee.

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I used it a couple of months ago in Santorini from my hotel. It works just fine and I actually liked it better than Welcome Pickups (my welcome pickups driver didn't have his location turned on so I didn't know if he was actually on his way or what was happening).

There might be drivers on the app at the airport when you arrive. You will have a few minutes after landing before walking out the door, especially if you have checked bags, so hopefully you won't have to wait very long at all!