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Ferry from Symi to Lipsi

Fishing harbour of Lipsi with traditional blue-and-white boats

Route map

  • Dodekanisos Seaways
  • Blue Star Ferries

Ferry connections Symi - Lipsi

Operators compared

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days Vessels
Dodekanisos Seaways 3:10–3:20 1 163 Dodekanisos Express, Dodekanisos Pride
Blue Star Ferries 6:45–7:25 1 16 Blue Star Patmos

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€16

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

    Symi

  2. Port of call

    Kos

  3. Port of call

    Kalymnos

  4. Port of call

    Leros

  5. Destination port

    Lipsi

Ports and terminals

Symi

Island port

Location
Symi, Regionalbezirk Rhodos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Lipsi

Island port

Location
Lipsi, Regionalbezirk Kalymnos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Kos

Island port

Location
Ampavris, Kos, Regionalbezirk Kos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Kalymnos

Island port

Location
Vothyni, Regionalbezirk Kalymnos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Leros

Island port

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

Location
Temenia, Regionalbezirk Kalymnos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Frequently asked questions about the Symi - Lipsi ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Symi to Lipsi take? +
The crossing from Symi to Lipsi takes 3 hours 20 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 3 hours 10 minutes and 4 hours 42 minutes.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Symi to Lipsi run? +
The ferry from Symi to Lipsi runs on 3 days a week. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

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

Season

Does the Symi - Lipsi 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 Lipsi sail direct? +
No, Symi - Lipsi is part of a service with 5 ports of call. The intermediate stops are listed on this page; the crossing time shown applies to the full journey to Lipsi.