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How to get fromSými to Santorini Islandby ferry, plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 3 ways to get from Sými to Santorini Island by ferry, plane, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane RHO - JTR
    3h 57m
    €79–168

  2. Car ferry, helicopter

    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 Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    7h 20m
    €612–943

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    13h 45m
    €87–195

Sými to Santorini Island by ferry

Calendar6Weekly Ferries
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

You can take a ferry from Symi to Thira Santorini Port via Rhodes in around 13h 45m.

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