Comparison · Amalfi Coast vs Santorini · Italy / Greece
Amalfi Coast vs Santorini
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Quick answer
Choose Amalfi Coast for Positano and Lemons and limoncello; choose Santorini for Caldera views, Oia sunsets and nightlife. Day-to-day costs are similar, and the two are about 1,051 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 1,051 km
- Less expensive
- About the same
- Best time for Amalfi Coast
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Santorini
- May–June and September–October
Side by side
| Amalfi Coast | Santorini | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Greece |
| Known for | Positano, Lemons and limoncello and Path of the Gods | Caldera views, Oia sunsets and Blue-domed churches |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | May–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $220–$400 | $200–$380 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | July, 29°C (84°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 13°C (55°F) | January, 14°C (57°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 10 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 4 |
| Beaches | Spiaggia Grande, Positano | Kamari |
| Airports | NAP, QSR | JTR |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Amalfi Coast for…
Positano and Lemons and limoncello. The Amalfi Coast is a roughly 50 km stretch of the Sorrento peninsula's southern shore, where towns such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello cling to cliffs above the Gulf of Salerno. Listed by UNESCO in 1997, it is linked by the winding SS163 coast road…
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Choose Santorini for…
Caldera views, Oia sunsets and nightlife. Santorini is a crescent of volcanic cliffs around a flooded caldera in the southern Cyclades, left by one of the largest eruptions in human history about 3,600 years ago. Whitewashed villages — Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli and Oia — line the caldera rim up…
Top sights compared
| # | Amalfi Coast | Santorini |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Positano and Spiaggia Grande | Oia village and sunset |
| 2 | Amalfi Cathedral and Cloister of Paradise | Fira to Oia caldera hike |
| 3 | Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) | Akrotiri archaeological site |
| 4 | Villa Rufolo | Museum of Prehistoric Thera |
| 5 | Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity | Fira caldera promenade |
Food compared
| Amalfi Coast | Santorini |
|---|---|
| Limoncello | Santorini fava |
| Delizia al limone | Tomato fritters |
| Scialatielli ai frutti di mare | Greek salad with Santorini capers |
| Colatura di alici | Grilled octopus and fresh fish |
Which is cheaper?
Amalfi Coast and Santorini cost about the same: a mid-range day is roughly $220–$400 in Amalfi Coast and $200–$380 in Santorini (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Santorini on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 1,051 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 10 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amalfi Coast or Santorini cheaper?
Neither is clearly cheaper: a mid-range day costs about $220–$400 in Amalfi Coast and $200–$380 in Santorini (estimates).
+Is Amalfi Coast or Santorini better for a first trip?
Pick Amalfi Coast for Positano and Lemons and limoncello, or Santorini for Caldera views, Oia sunsets and nightlife.
+How far is Amalfi Coast from Santorini?
About 1,051 km in a straight line.