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Helsinki to Symi: fly + ferry
Symi has no airport. Fly from Helsinki to Rhodes (RHO), nonstop, then it's 13 km to Rhodes Kolona Port and a 50m – 1h 30m fast ferry (Dodekanisos Seaways) — about 5h 50m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 50m
How to get from Helsinki to Symi
Symi has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Rhodes (RHO) ~5h 50m door to door
- Fly Helsinki → RhodesNonstop · 3h 50mFlights
- 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
2Via Dalaman (DLM)
- Fly Helsinki → Dalaman1 stop via IstanbulFlights
- Transfer to Rhodes Kolona Port58 km · about 1h 47m 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
- 2,627 km1,631 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 50mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneSymi vs Helsinki
- Currency in Symi
- EUR
- Airports
- HEL → RHO, DLM + ferry
Flights from Helsinki to Symi: questions answered
How do you get from Helsinki to Symi?
Symi has no airport. Fly from Helsinki to Rhodes (RHO), nonstop, then it's 13 km to Rhodes Kolona Port and a 50m – 1h 30m fast ferry (Dodekanisos Seaways) — about 5h 50m door to door.
Is there an airport on Symi?
No. The nearest airports are Rhodes (RHO) and Dalaman (DLM), 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.
