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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Sýmiby plane, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sými by plane, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane ATH - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    3h 57m
    €50–104

  2. Helicopter, car ferry via Pátmos

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry car ferry
    7h 13m
    €641–990

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marinaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    21h 50m
    €324–581

  4. Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane ATH - LRS
    2. Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    4h 40m
    €152–354

  5. Fly to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane plane ATH - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    5h 56m
    €76–182

  6. Fly to Kalymnos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane ATH - JKL
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agia Marinacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    6h 20m
    €164–308

  7. Helicopter, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    16h 4m
    €416–726

  8. Helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Symicarferry car ferry
    19h 14m
    €422–710

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Sými, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sými. However, you can 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 vehicle from Athens Heliport to Symi via Mykonos Heliport, Patmos Heliport, and Port of Patmos in around 7h 13m.

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