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Ferry from Kos to Tilos

The harbourfront of Kos with palm trees and fishing boats

Route map

  • Dodekanisos Seaways
  • Blue Star Ferries
  • SAOS Ferries

Ferry connections Kos - Tilos

Operators compared

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days Vessels
Dodekanisos Seaways 1:35 1 94 Dodekanisos Express, Dodekanisos Pride
Blue Star Ferries 2:10–2:35 1 16 Blue Star Patmos
SAOS Ferries 3:10 1 8 Saonisos, Stavros

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€7
Car
€47

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

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

Ports of call

  1. Departure port

    Kos

  2. Port of call

    Nisyros

  3. Destination port

    Tilos

Ports and terminals

Kos

Island port

Location
Ampavris, Kos, Regionalbezirk Kos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Tilos

Island port

Location
Livadia, Regionalbezirk Rhodos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Nisyros

Island port

Location
Pali, Regionalbezirk Kos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Frequently asked questions about the Kos - Tilos ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Kos to Tilos take? +
The crossing from Kos to Tilos takes 1 hour 35 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 1 hour 35 minutes and 2 hours 31 minutes. The difference comes down to the ship: DODEKANISOS EXPRESS takes 1 hour 35 minutes and Blue Star Patmos takes 2 hours 30 minutes.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Kos to Tilos run? +
The ferry from Kos to Tilos runs on 2 days a week. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

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

Season

Does the Kos - Tilos 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 Kos to Tilos sail direct? +
No, Kos - Tilos is part of a service with 3 ports of call. The intermediate stops are listed on this page; the crossing time shown applies to the full journey to Tilos.