There are 4 ways to get from Syros to Heraklion by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JSY - HER
1h 16m€75–177Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
9h 40m€53–121Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 19m€95–240Car ferry via Naxos
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 34m€118–294
Syros to Heraklion by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syros to Heraklion is to ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Heraklion is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs €75 - €180.
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 238 km.
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The best way to get from Syros to Heraklion without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Syros to Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 3113+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–240 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–60
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