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How to get fromMelbourne to Sýmiby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sými by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane MEL - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    26h 51m
    €575–1,135

  2. Fly to Antalya Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane MEL - 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
    33h 55m
    €395–986

  3. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane MEL - 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
    29h 34m
    €557–1,292

  4. Fly to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kos (KGS)plane plane MEL - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    30h 55m
    €424–1,153

  5. Fly to Mykonos, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane MEL - JMK
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Lipsicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Symicarferry car ferry
    33h 26m
    €726–1,939

  6. Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane MEL - 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
    39h 3m
    €414–989

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEL - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens 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
    31h 2m
    €1,087–2,017

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,589.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 51m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sými, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Sými. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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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