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Athens to Symi: fly + ferry
Symi has no airport. Fly from Athens to Rhodes (RHO), nonstop, then it's 13 km to Rhodes Kolona Port and a 50m – 1h 30m fast ferry (Dodekanisos Seaways) — about 3h 00m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 00m
How to get from Athens to Symi
Symi has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Rhodes (RHO) ~3h 00m door to door
- Fly Athens → RhodesNonstop · 1h 00mFlights
- Transfer to Rhodes Kolona Port13 km · about 0h 40m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Rhodes → Symi50m – 1h 30m · fast boats · Dodekanisos SeawaysDaily sailings, more in summerFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset (checked 2026-09-24). Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 394 km245 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 00mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneSymi vs Athens
- Currency in Symi
- EUR
- Airports
- ATH → RHO + ferry
Flights from Athens to Symi: questions answered
How do you get from Athens to Symi?
Symi has no airport. Fly from Athens to Rhodes (RHO), nonstop, then it's 13 km to Rhodes Kolona Port and a 50m – 1h 30m fast ferry (Dodekanisos Seaways) — about 3h 00m door to door.
Is there an airport on Symi?
No. The nearest airport is Rhodes (RHO), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Symi?
Rhodes to Symi takes 50m – 1h 30m, daily sailings, more in summer. Operators: Dodekanisos Seaways.
How far is Rhodes airport from the ferry?
About 13 km to Rhodes Kolona Port, roughly 0h 40m by taxi or transfer.
