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How to get fromSými to Íosby car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    8h 32m
    €773–1,235

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    13h 5m
    €56–169

  3. Ferry, fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane RHO - PAS
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    8h 19m
    €151–322

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    9h 41m
    €89–258

  5. Ferry, fly to Naxos Is, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane RHO - JNX
    3. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    7h 5m
    €114–330

  6. Ferry, fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane RHO - JTR
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    €92–214

  7. Ferry, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RHO - HER
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    8h 38m
    €104–300

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sými to Íos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 429.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sými to Íos. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Patmos, walk to Patmos Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, then take the vehicle to Ios Heliport. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Paros National Airport (PAS), take the taxi to Paros, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios.

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