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Ferry from Symi to Nisyros

Route map

  • Blue Star Ferries
  • SAOS Ferries

Ferry connections Symi - Nisyros

Operators compared

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days Vessels
Blue Star Ferries 2:35–2:50 1 16 Blue Star Patmos
SAOS Ferries 3:40 1 8 Saonisos, Stavros

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€9
Motorhome
€73

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Oct
1

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Ports of call

  1. Departure port

    Symi

  2. Port of call

    Tilos

  3. Destination port

    Nisyros

Ports and terminals

Symi

Island port

Location
Symi, Regionalbezirk Rhodos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Nisyros

Island port

Location
Pali, Regionalbezirk Kos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Tilos

Island port

Location
Livadia, Regionalbezirk Rhodos, Region Südliche Ägäis

Frequently asked questions about the Symi - Nisyros ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Symi to Nisyros take? +
The crossing from Symi to Nisyros takes 2 hours 50 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 2 hours 34 minutes and 3 hours 40 minutes. The difference comes down to the ship: Blue Star Patmos takes 2 hours 50 minutes and SAONISOS takes 3 hours 40 minutes.

Timetable

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

Operator

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

Vehicles

Can I take a vehicle on the Symi - Nisyros ferry? +
Yes. The timetable lists prices for cars. The starting prices for each vehicle class are shown on this page and apply to the next bookable departures.

Route

Does the ferry from Symi to Nisyros sail direct? +
No, Symi - Nisyros 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 Nisyros.