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How to get fromCape Town to Sýmiby plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Sými by plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CPT - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    17h 49m
    €334–925

  2. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane CPT - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    21h 12m
    €376–1,082

  3. Fly to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CPT - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    22h 49m
    €393–1,143

  4. Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane CPT - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    20h 56m
    €373–1,029

  5. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CPT - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Pythagorio Port to Agathonisicarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Agathonisi to Symicarferry car ferry
    25h 58m
    €482–1,360

  6. Fly to Antalya Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane CPT - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Fethiyebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    25h 49m
    €354–976

  7. Fly to Denizli Çardak Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)plane plane CPT - DNZ
    2. Take the train from Cardak to Denizlitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denizli to Marmarisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    24h 41m
    €466–1,304

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,963.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Sými, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Sými. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV), walk to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı, take the bus to Bodrum Torba Otogar, take the bus to Sanayi, walk to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Kos, then take the ferry to Symi.

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