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How to get fromSými to Maltaby ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Sými to Malta by ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane RHO - MLA
    8h 50m
    €62–171

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  3. Car ferry to Kos, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane KGS - MLA
    9h 45m
    €117–260

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Malta?

There is no direct connection from Sými to Malta. 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, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Symi to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, Fier, Scicli, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 2d 5h.

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