There are 6 ways to get from Syros to Crete by car ferry, plane, ferry, or subway
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
best- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 19m€95–240Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
9h 40m€54–122Fly Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JSY - CHQ
4h 49m€91–335Car ferry via Naxos
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 34m€118–294Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
5h 46m€102–282Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
6h 19m€128–381
Syros to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syros to Crete is to ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €340.
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.
Book your Syros to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
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 2927+ 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, Aegean Airlines, and TUI fly Belgium fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- 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/
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–60
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