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Istanbul to Symi: fly + ferry
Symi has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Rhodes (RHO), nonstop, then it's 13 km to Rhodes Kolona Port and a 50m – 1h 30m fast ferry (Dodekanisos Seaways) — about 3h 08m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 08m
How to get from Istanbul to Symi
Symi has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Rhodes (RHO) ~3h 08m door to door
- Fly Istanbul → RhodesNonstop · 1h 08mFlights
- 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) ~4h 13m door to door
- Fly Istanbul → DalamanNonstop · 1h 06mFlights
- 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
- 498 km309 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 08mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hSymi vs Istanbul
- Currency in Symi
- EUR
- Airports
- IST, SAW → RHO, DLM + ferry
Flights from Istanbul to Symi: questions answered
How do you get from Istanbul to Symi?
Symi has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Rhodes (RHO), nonstop, then it's 13 km to Rhodes Kolona Port and a 50m – 1h 30m fast ferry (Dodekanisos Seaways) — about 3h 08m 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.
