There are 5 ways to get from Syros to Crete by car ferry, plane, ferry, or subway
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Car ferry via Emporeío
best- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 24m€132–333Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
9h 40m€54–166Fly 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
6h 59m€86–325Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Portcarferry
5h 29m€85–210Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the car ferry from Syros 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 41m€110–309
Syros to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syros to Crete is to ferry which costs €50 - €170 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Crete is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 5h 24m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Syros and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Syros and Crete is 352 km.
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The best way to get from Syros to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 5h 24m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Syros to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h ahead of Syros. It is currently 8:48 PM in Syros and 9:48 PM in Crete.
There are 2691+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Syros to Heraklion Port via Syros and Thira Santorini Port in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Sky Express flies from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–120
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–210
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €25–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–55
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