Heraklion
Syros
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Heraklion Syros Ferry

The Heraklion Syros ferry route connects Crete with Cyclades Islands and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Minoan Lines service runs up to 1 times per week with a sailing duration of around 7 hours while the Cyclades Fast Ferries service runs up to 3 times per week with a duration from 6 hours 20 minutes.

So that’s a combined 4 sailings on offer per week on the Heraklion Syros route between Crete and Cyclades Islands. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

For more information, please visit our Ferries from Crete to Cyclades Islands page.
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Crete (Heraklion) - Syros Route summary
Departure Country Greece
Destination Country Greece
No. of Operators 2
Operators Cyclades Fast Ferries & Minoan Lines
Average Price $165*
Average Weekly Sailings 3
Average Sailing Duration 6h 23m
Fastest Sailing Duration 6h 20m
First Ferry 07:00
Last Ferry 10:00
Distance 114 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2023-08-01.

Most popular questions

  • How long is the ferry from Heraklion to Syros?

    The typical crossing time for ferries from Heraklion to Syros is approximately 6h 40m. However, please keep in mind that sailing duration might change depending on what season you choose to travel.
  • Which ferry companies operate between Heraklion to Syros?

    There are currently 2 popular ferry operators travelling from Heraklion to Syros. The following operators that provide this service are
    • Minoan Lines
    • Cyclades Fast Ferries
  • How can I book ferry tickets from Heraklion to Syros?

    Ferries from Heraklion to Syros are available for booking through our deal finder. Please also visit our offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry offers on this route.

Heraklion Guide

The Greek city of Heraklion is the capital and largest city on the island of Crete. A popular visitor attraction near the city is Knossos, which is around 5 km from Heraklion. This important archaeological site was the Palace of King Minos and home to the Minotaur, if legend is to be believed. The palace was built over the remains of a former Neolithic settlement in around 1900 BC.

An important attraction in the city itself is the Archaeological Museum which can be found on one corner of the central Eleftherias Square, in a converted power station. The museum collects and displays many artefacts from Knossos, Archanes, Phaestos, Zakros and many other important archaeological sites on the island. The museum's collection spans several thousand years and includes the Phaestos disc, classic Hellenic and Roman sculptures, frescos, jewellery, wall paintings and pottery.

Visitors to Heraklion can take a ferry from the port, which is important for both passenger services and cargo, to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also daily sailings to the mainland port of Piraeus.


Syros Guide

The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and is unusual in that the island's architecture is more medieval rather than the more typical Cycladic. The island's capital is Ermoupolis and has some fine examples of Venetian mansions to see. In the Vaporia quarter of the capital visitors will find some lovely large churches and impressive neoclassical buildings, such as the Town Hall and Apollo Theatre in the central square. Also popular with visitors are the island's beaches which are well equipped for tourists and have a good range of facilities.

The island can trace its history back to the 3rd millennium BC where signs of inhabitation have been found in the Halandriani and Kastri parts of the island. Artefacts found indicate that there was some kind of metal workshop on the island which possibly had a trading relationship with Asia Minor. The Samians occupied the island in the 6th century BC and is when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. At that time, the important physician and philosopher Pherecydis was born in Syros and some years later he went to Samos and became the teacher of Pythagoras.


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