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Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Popular Ferry Operators for Kos - Symi
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Depending on the season their are usually 1 daily and 8 weekly sailings between Kos and Symi (Simi). 2 ferry operators provide ferries from Kos to Symi (Simi), Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways. Kos Symi (Simi) Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Kos Symi (Simi) ferry typically departs Kos at about 00:20. The average sailing time of a ferry from Kos to Symi (Simi) is approximately 1h 59m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 20m.
Ferry prices for a ferry from Kos to Symi (Simi) typically range between $29* and $211*. On average the Kos Symi (Simi) ferry is $89*. The cheapest Kos Symi (Simi) ferry prices start from $16*. The average price for a foot passenger is $89*. The average price for a Kos Symi (Simi) car ferry is $203*.
Ferry prices may differ by season and depend on various factors, such as number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Kos and Symi (Simi) is approximately 41.8 miles (67.3km), or 36.3 nautical miles.
Yes, there is a car ferry from Kos to Symi (Simi) provided by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and tickets for car ferries between Kos and Symi (Simi).
Yes, Kos Symi (Simi) ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Kos to Symi (Simi) with Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways.
| Kos - Symi (Simi) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways | |
| Average Price | A$88* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 59m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 20m | |
| First Ferry | 00:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 16:15 | |
| Distance | 36 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-04-02.
Located in the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Kos is around 4km from the coast of Bodrum in Turkey. The island is around 40 km long and 8 km wide and has a number of towns and villages. The main town and port is also called Kos, but the island's other villages include Kefalos, Tingaki, Kardamena, Mastihari, Antimachia, Marmari and Pyli. Kos Town is usually quite and there is lots to do there. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs in the town which have led to the island as a whole becoming very popular with tourists. For those visitors looking for a bargain, practically everything is available in the island's shops from ceramics to fur, shoes to books and clothes and jewellery to leather products. The most popular tourist centres on the island often also have many small shops offering handmade goods such as ceramics and embroideries along with more traditional local products such as honey, herbs, wine, sweets and spices.
There are daily services between Kos and Piraeus along with services between Kos and the rest of the Dodecanese, the islands of the north eastern Aegean and Turkey. The trip by conventional ferry can take up to 13 hours, depending on the intermediate stopovers, and the trip with a high speed boat can take between 5 and 8 hours.
The Greek island of Symi is one of the Southern Dodecanese and is located to the north of the island of Rhodes and is close to the coast of south west Turkey. The island is around 13 km in length, north to south, and about 8 km east to west and has a total land area of around 70 sq. km. The four main areas on the island are Yialos, which is where the island's main harbour is located, Chorio is the top town, Pedi Bay is the valley that is located below Chorio and Nimborios is the bay and settlement that lies to the north of Yialos. Also on the island is the small village of Marathounda and the Monastery at Panormitis.
There are a number of popular sites across the island and includes a number of old churches and monasteries with one worth visiting being the Church of Constantinos and Eleni on the southern slopes of the Vigla which has lovely gardens and terraces. Also on the island, and built by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century, is the Monastery of the Archangel Michael at Roukouniotis which was built on the site of a 5th century monastery, which itself was built on the site of a pre-Christian temple.
Timetables between 15/4/2024 and 21/4/2024
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
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| Blue Star Ferries | 03:00 | 07:30 | 4 hours 30 minutes | Sat |
| Blue Star Ferries | 04:40 | 07:15 | 2 hours 35 minutes | Thu |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | 15:40 | 17:10 | 1 hour 30 minutes | Mon, Thu |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | 15:45 | 17:10 | 1 hour 25 minutes | Tue |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | 16:15 | 17:35 | 1 hour 20 minutes | Sat, Sun |
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