There are 7 ways to get from Sými to Fira by car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or plane
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, helicopter
best- Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
7h 26m€677–972Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Santorini
cheapest- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Santorini (JTR)plane RHO - JTR
6h 35m€97–215Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
11h 1m€159–240Ferry
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
14h 30m€100–252Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly to Santorini
- Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Santorini (JTR)plane JKL - JTR
7h 8m€169–389Car ferry to Kos, fly to Santorini
- Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Santorini (JTR)plane KGS - JTR
8h€129–314Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
7h 53m€118–277
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sými to Fira is to ferry which costs €100 - €260 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sými to Fira is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sými to Fira. However, there are services departing from Symi and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via Patmos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Sými and Fira is 395 km.
The best way to get from Sými to Fira without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 7h 26m and costs €650 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Sými to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2458+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Fira, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Symi to Fira via Rhodes, Athinios Port, and Santorini Port in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
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
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Santorini via Samos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Kalymnos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €103
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €103
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- 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 Patmos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- 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 Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
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