There are 6 ways to get from Syros to Heraklion by car ferry, plane, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 19m€95–220Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JSY - HER
3h 26m€91–328Car ferry via Naxos
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 34m€119–265Car ferry to Mykonos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JMK - HER
6h 1m€91–233Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JSY - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
4h 44m€205–566Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
5h 46m€104–249
Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syros to Heraklion is to car ferry which costs €95 - €220 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Heraklion is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €90 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Syros Port and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart six times a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Syros and Heraklion is 252 km.
Book your Syros to Heraklion ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Syros to Heraklion without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs €95 - €220.
The car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 2705+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Heraklion, 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mykonos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Mykonos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Mykonos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
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