There are 5 ways to get from Syros to Crete by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 19m€95–240Fly 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
2h 41m€70–207Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JSY - CHQ
8h 14m€101–355Car ferry via Naxos
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 34m€118–294Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JSY - JSH
22h 24m€164–475
Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syros to Crete is to car ferry which costs €95 - €240 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €70 - €210.
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 Crete is 252 km.
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The best way to get from Syros to Crete without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs €95 - €240.
The car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 3079+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Crete, Greece?
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. Alternatively, Sky Express flies from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–470
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
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
- €75–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–470
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
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