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Ferry from Symi to Leros

Route map

  • Dodekanisos Seaways
  • Blue Star Ferries

Ferry connections Symi - Leros

Operators compared

OperatorDuration (hrs:min)Sailings per operating dayOperating daysVessels
Dodekanisos Seaways2:45–2:551253Dodekanisos Express, Dodekanisos Pride
Blue Star Ferries4:15–5:40114Blue Star Patmos, Blue Star 2

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€4

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Timetable

Date

Timetable →

Ports of call

  1. Departure port

    Symi

  2. Port of call

    Kos

  3. Port of call

    Kalymnos

  4. Destination port

    Leros

Ports and terminals

Symi

Island port

Terminals
Gialos (Hauptbecken unterhalb des Chorio)
Location
Symi, Regionalbezirk Rhodos, Region Südliche Ägäis
Waters
Ägäis

Leros

Island port

The ferry port lies 37 km from the town it is named after.

Location
Temenia, Regionalbezirk Kalymnos, Region Südliche Ägäis
Waters
Ägäis

Kos

Island port

Terminals
Hafen von Kos-Stadt (Passagierterminal, zwei Kais), verwaltet vom Dimotiko Limeniko Tameio Ko
Location
Ampavris, Kos, Regionalbezirk Kos, Region Südliche Ägäis
Waters
Ägäis

Kalymnos

Island port

Terminals
Pothia (zentraler Hafen der Insel)
Location
Vothyni, Regionalbezirk Kalymnos, Region Südliche Ägäis
Waters
Ägäis

Frequently asked questions about the Symi - Leros ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Symi to Leros take?+
The crossing from Symi to Leros takes 2 hours 55 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 2 hours 45 minutes and 2 hours 55 minutes.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Symi to Leros run?+
The ferry from Symi to Leros runs on 5 days a week. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry companies sail from Symi to Leros?+
Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways serve the Symi - Leros route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.

Season

Does the Symi - Leros ferry run all year round?+
Yes, departures are scheduled for all twelve months. How frequent they are differs between high and low season.

Route

Does the ferry from Symi to Leros sail direct?+
No, Symi - Leros is part of a service with 4 ports of call. The intermediate stops are listed on this page; the crossing time shown applies to the full journey to Leros.