There are 6 ways to get from Folégandros to Sými by helicopter, car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Folegandros Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry
8h 37m€789–1,198Car ferry to Milos Island National Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Folegandros to Port of Miloscarferry
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MLO - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
7h 11m€90–308Helicopter to Santorini, fly, ferry
- Take the helicopter from Folegandros Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane JTR - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
5h 37m€258–426Car ferry, ferry via Pátmos
- Take the carferry from Folegandros to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Symicarferry
10h 19m€138–285Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Folegandros to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Symiferry Bsf
18h 14m€94–220Car ferry, car ferry to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, ferry
- Take the carferry from Folegandros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
8h 43m€118–315
Santorini (JTR) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folégandros to Sými is to car ferry and ferry which costs €90 - €220 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Folégandros to Sými is to helicopter and fly and ferry which takes 5h 37m and costs €250 - €430.
No, there is no direct ferry from Folégandros to Sými. However, there are services departing from Folegandros and arriving at Symi via Katapola and Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Folégandros and Sými is 445 km.
The best way to get from Folégandros to Sými without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €750 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Folégandros to Sými, including transfers.
There are 414+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Folégandros, Greece and Sými, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Folégandros to Sými. However, you can take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, walk to Santorini (JTR) 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Folegandros to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Folegandros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Folegandros to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Folegandros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Folegandros to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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