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How to get fromSicily to Sýmiby plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Sými by plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CTA - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    6h 59m
    €67–232

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Symicarferry car ferry
    45h 58m

  3. Fly Palermo Airport to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane PMO - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    10h 11m
    €72–184

  4. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane CTA - LRS
    2. Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Symicarferry car ferry
    11h 57m
    €146–463

  5. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CTA - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    11h 28m
    €71–220

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kos (KGS)plane plane PMO - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    12h 20m
    €76–262

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    2d

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    2d 1h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Symicarferry car ferry
    2d 14h

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Sými, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sicily to Sými. However, you can take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Symi via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Lipsi, and Port of Lipsi in around 45h 58m.

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