There are 3 ways to get from Sými to Crete by ferry or plane
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Ferry, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
4h 4m€71–164Ferry
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
12h 29m€83–209Ferry, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
6h 22m€102–272
Sými to Crete by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sými to Crete is to ferry which costs €80 - €210 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sými to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sými to Crete. However, there are services departing from Symi and arriving at Heraklion via Rhodes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Sými and Crete is 346 km.
Book your Sými to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Sými to Crete without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 29m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sými to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2818+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Symi to Heraklion via Rhodes in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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