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How to get fromSyros to Creteby car ferry, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Syros to Crete by car ferry, plane, or subway

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    €95–220

  2. Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JSY - CHQ
    3h 29m
    €107–406

  3. Car ferry via Naxos

    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    €119–265

  4. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    5h 46m
    €104–249

  5. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    6h 19m
    €135–347

Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Seajets operates a car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–220 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Sky Express flies from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a week.

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