There are 4 ways to get from Sými to Fira by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, 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, helicopter
best- Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
7h 26m€649–1,002Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
10h 46m€55–160Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Santorini (JTR)plane RHO - JTR
4h 55m€81–171Ferry
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
14h 35m€84–198
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sými to Fira is to car ferry and ferry which costs €55 - €160 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sými to Fira is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sými to Fira. However, there are services departing from Symi and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via Port of Kos and Amorgós Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Sými and Fira is 395 km.
The best way to get from Sými to Fira without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 7h 26m and costs €650 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Sými to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2668+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Fira, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Symi to Fira via Rhodes, Athinios Port, and Santorini Port in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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