Athens (Piraeus) – Kastelorizo
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Kastelorizo
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
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The Athens (Piraeus) Kastelorizo ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 12:00.
The average duration of a Athens (Piraeus) Kastelorizo ferry is around 22h 46m. The fastest sailings are approximately 22h 20m. Sailing times can vary; durations often differ between ferry operators, type of ship and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Athens (Piraeus) to Kastelorizo provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Kastelorizo ferry prices typically range between $150.1* and $319.39*. The average price is typically $234.75*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Kastelorizo ferry prices start from $128.94*. The average price for a foot passenger is $128.94*.
Pricing will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route, and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) and Kastelorizo is approximately 425.8 miles (685.2km) or 370.0 nautical miles.
Currently, cars are not allowed on ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Kastelorizo.
Foot passengers are allowed on ferries between between Athens (Piraeus) and Kastelorizo with Blue Star Ferries. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
Pets are welcome on board Athens (Piraeus) Kastelorizo ferries with Blue Star Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Kastelorizo Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$233* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 22h 46m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 22h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 12:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 15:00 | |
| Distance | 370 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The port city of Piraeus can be found in the Attica region of Greece along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf about 12 km south west of Athens, the Greek capital. Piraeus is the largest ferry port in Europe and one of the largest in the world when it comes to passenger transportation with services provided by every major ferry company in Greece. Approximately 20 million passengers pass through its doors each year and the port provides the main link between the Greek mainland and the Aegean islands and Crete. Piraeus proves the gateway from the Greek mainland to all of the main holiday destinations in Greece and some of the less popular ones too. Piraeus is also famous for its football team – Olympiakos who regularly feature in the UEFA Champions League.
The small Greek island of Kastelorizo, found in a stretch of the Aegean Sea just a mile from the southern coast of Turkey, shot to fame after featuring in Gabriele Salvatores’ 1991 Oscar-winning flick Mediterraneo; a drama set in World War Two about a group of Italian soldiers who find themselves stranded on the island. Today it is a haven for holidaymakers looking for a pleasantly warm and secluded spot in the Mediterranean. From the sky, Kastelorizo looks like a rough-edged triangle pointing south towards the distant shores of Africa. The island is sparsely populated and most of the landscape is dominated by Karst mountains, their slopes mottled dark green by a sparse covering of shrubs and pines. These mountains rise higher as they sweep west and consequently the only settlements on the island surround the cape that cuts into the much flatter eastern coastline. The port in Kastelorizo is found in a town of the same name. It sits on the edge of a long and charming promenade that borders water so crystal-clear that the seabed is visible beneath the surface. A neat row of white-walled villas, their rooves tiled in red terracotta and their windows hidden behind multi-coloured shutters, line the waterside too. This magnificent tableau is what ferry-goers first see as they are taken into the town’s bay and are dropped off at the western side of the promenade. Only a few paved roads cover Kastelorizo and most are cut short by the sharp climbs of the hills in the west. As such, the uninhabited western point of the island cannot be reached by car. There is no system of public transport either, though a shuttle bus runs flits between the town centre of Kastelorizo and the island’s small airport just under 2-miles away. A range of ferry routes currently operate from the port in Kastelorizo a few times throughout the week. Services hosted by Blue Star Ferries sail out of the cape before heading west to a smattering of Dodecanese islands, namely Kos, Nisyros, Kalymnos, Symi, Astypalea.
