There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Sými by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, ferry
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
4h 47m€65–150Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
13h€73–162Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
42h 30m€183–221Fly from Chania International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
5h 40m€92–278
Crete to Sými by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Sými is to ferry which costs €70 - €170 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Sými is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Sými. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Symi via Rhodes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Crete and Sými is 348 km.
Book your Crete to Sými ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Sými without a car is to ferry which takes 13h and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Crete to Sými, including transfers.
There are 194+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sými, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Heraklion to Symi via Rhodes in around 13h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Kesan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €14–17
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
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