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How to get fromAthens to Sýmiby plane, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sými by plane, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

    best
    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
    4h 25m
    €82–149

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    14h 40m
    €75–170

  3. Helicopter, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry car ferry
    9h 18m
    €654–1,009

  4. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Agia Marinaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    21h 31m
    €330–598

  5. 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 car ferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    5h 8m
    €186–419

  6. 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
    6h 24m
    €106–216

  7. Fly to Kalymnos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane ATH - JKL
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agia Marinacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    6h 48m
    €197–359

Athens to Sými by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sými, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symi once daily. Tickets cost €75–170 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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