There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Syros by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Syros Portcarferry
5h 19m€95–220Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane HER - JSY
3h 46m€66–298Car ferry via Naxos
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Syros Portcarferry
5h 34m€117–265Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane CHQ - JSY
3h 59m€118–426
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Syros is to fly which costs €65 - €300 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Syros is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Syros Port. Services depart six times a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Crete and Syros is 252 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Syros without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs €95 - €220.
The car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syros Port takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Syros.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Syros, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syros Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–220 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Chania International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Seajets
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