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

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Sými by plane, ferry, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, ferry

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    4h 49m
    €49–140

  2. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry car ferry
    9h 59m
    €713–1,143

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CHQ - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    5h 27m
    €106–248

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    13h
    €71–159

Crete to Sými by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a ferry from Heraklion to Symi via Rhodes in around 13h.

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