There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Syros by car ferry, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Syros Portcarferry
5h 19m€95–220Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mykonos, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mykonos (JMK)plane HER - JMK
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Syros Portcarferry
6h 41m€81–213Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane CHQ - JSY
5h 9m€199–629Car ferry via Naxos
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Syros Portcarferry
5h 34m€117–265
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Syros is to car ferry which costs €95 - €220 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Syros is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €190 - €650.
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 Heraklion and Syros is 252 km.
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The best way to get from Heraklion 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 1046+ hotels available in Syros.
What companies run services between Heraklion, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Chania International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mykonos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mykonos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- 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
Car ferry from Mykonos to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Seajets
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