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JSY Syros Airport

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Syros Airport (JSY) serves Syros Island. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAJSY
ICAOLGSO
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation72 m

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The airport in numbers

Syros Airport — facts & history

We pulled Syros Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 15,885 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 21,397 in 2017.

Passengers / year
15,885
as of 2022
Peak traffic
21,397
in 2017
Elevation
72 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers per year, 2013–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Syros Airport to Syros Island

Train & bus: Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.

Taxi & apps: Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.

Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.

Distances

From JSY to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Athens124 km131 min€119–€189
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Which way suits you from Syros Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Syros Island ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Syros Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Aegean Airlines · Olympic Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Syros Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Syros Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Syros Island shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Syros Airport to the centre of Syros Island?
Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I use a ride app from Syros Airport?
Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.
What's the cheapest way from Syros Airport to Syros Island?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I get from Syros Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Syros Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Athens. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Syros Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Syros Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Syros Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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