Leros – Symi
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Leros – Symi
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Depending on the season their are about 5 weekly sailings between Leros and Symi. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Leros to Symi, Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries.Leros Symi ferries take around 2 hours 55 minutes. The ferry costs between $73 and $310, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Leros to Symi.
The earliest Leros Symi ferry typically departs Leros at about 00:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 14:25.
Ferries from Leros to Symi sail in around 2 hours 55 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 1 hour 55 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 5 weekly sailings from Leros to Symi provided by Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dodekanisos Seaways provide 4 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 1 sailing weekly.
The price of a ferry from Leros to Symi typically range between $73* and $310*. On average the Leros Symi ferry is $147*. The cheapest Leros Symi ferry prices start from $73*. The average price for a foot passenger is $139*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Leros to Symi is approximately 75 miles (120km) or 65 nautical miles.
Yes, Leros Symi ferries allow cars onboard with Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries between Leros and Symi. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Leros and Symi use our Deal Finder.
Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Leros Symi ferries.
Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Leros to Symi. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Leros - Symi (Simi) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways | |
| Average Price | A$69* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 4m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 50m | |
| First Ferry | 01:35 | |
| Last Ferry | 13:35 | |
| Distance | 65 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek island of Leros is one of the Dodecanese islands that are located in the Aegean Sea, and is around 200 km from the port of Piraeus. Leros is close to the neighbouring islands of Patmos, Lipsi, Kalymnos, Agia Kyriaki and Farmakos. The small island, measuring around 74 sq. km, has a population of just under 8,000 residents, which doubles during the summer in order to cater for visiting tourists. The beaches of Partheni and Blefouti in the north of the island are popular with tourists, as are the beaches of Gourna, Kokali and Ayia Isidoros on the west side of the island and the large bay of Alinda in the central eastern part of the island. The bay of Alinda is also home to Pangias and Crithoni beaches. The picturesque port of Agia Marina lies to the south east of the bay of Alinda, which is around a 10 minute walk to Platanos, the heart of the island.
The journey time from Piraeus to the island by ferry is around 11 hours. Leros also has also daily connections by conventional ferry and hydrofoil to most of the Greek islands of Dodecanese like Patmos, Lipsi, Samos, Kos, Rhodes, Symi and Nisyros. There are also weekly connection to some of the islands of the Cyclades like Syros and Amorgos.
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.
