There are 3 ways to get from Sými to Heraklion by ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Ferry, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
3h 59m€50–140Ferry
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
12h 34m€72–165Ferry, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
5h 57m€204–408
Sými to Heraklion by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sými to Heraklion is to ferry which costs €70 - €170 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sými to Heraklion is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sými to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Symi and arriving at Heraklion via Rhodes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Sými and Heraklion is 346 km.
Book your Sými to Heraklion ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Sými to Heraklion without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 34m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sými to Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 3117+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Symi to Heraklion via Rhodes in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- 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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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