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How to get fromSyros to Creteby plane or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Syros to Crete by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JSY - HER
    1h 16m
    €75–177

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    €95–240

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JSY - CHQ
    5h 44m
    €126–395

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane JSY - JSH
    18h 44m
    €174–465

  5. Car ferry via Naxos

    1. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    €119–305

Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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