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How to get fromSými to Athens Airport (ATH)by ferry, plane, car ferry, helicopter, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sými to Athens Airport (ATH) by ferry, plane, car ferry, helicopter, or car

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  1. Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RHO - ATH
    3h 57m
    €49–108

  2. Car ferry, helicopter via Pátmos

    1. Take the carferry 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 Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    7h 19m
    €642–983

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athens Airport (ATH)car car
    20h 10m
    €283–472

  4. Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Agia Marinacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LRS - ATH
    4h 53m
    €153–355

  5. Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JKL - ATH
    4h 15m
    €143–269

  6. Car ferry to Kos, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KGS - ATH
    5h 7m
    €69–213

  7. Ferry, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Kalymnosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    16h 29m
    €415–726

  8. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    19h 19m
    €420–709

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sými to Athens Airport (ATH). However, 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, then fly to Athens International Airport (ATH). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Symi to Athens Heliport via Port Of Patmos, Patmos Heliport, and Mykonos Heliport in around 7h 19m.

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