There are 5 ways to get from Agios Nikolaos to Sými by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, helicopter, or taxi
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Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
5h 32m€108–281Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
15h 8m€79–176Bus, car ferry, helicopter
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry
12h 8m€713–1,146Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane JSH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
9h 2m€137–342Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
7h 6m€270–483
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Sými is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €180 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Sými is to Private transfer and fly and ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €290.
The distance between Agios Nikolaos and Sými is 413 km.
The best way to get from Agios Nikolaos to Sými without a car is to bus and car ferry and helicopter which takes 12h 8m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Agios Nikolaos to Sými, including transfers.
There are 381+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece and Sými, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Agios Nikolaos to Sými. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agios Nikolaos to Symi via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Patmos Heliport, and Port of Patmos in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Sitia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Sitia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens, Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €270–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
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