Symi – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
Symi – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
Depending on the season their are about 3 weekly sailings between Symi and Athens (Piraeus). Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Symi to Athens (Piraeus). Symi Athens (Piraeus) ferries cost between $119 and $295, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Symi Athens (Piraeus) ferry typically departs Symi at about 17:20 and the last ferry usually leaves at 18:30.
Ferries from Symi to Athens (Piraeus) sail in around 16 hours 25 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 14 hours 10 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Symi to Athens (Piraeus) provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Symi to Athens (Piraeus) typically range between $117* and $292*. On average the Symi Athens (Piraeus) ferry is $237*. The cheapest Symi Athens (Piraeus) ferry prices start from $117*. The average price for a foot passenger is $237*.
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 July 25.
The distance between Symi to Athens (Piraeus) is approximately 302 miles (486km) or 262 nautical miles.
Yes, Symi Athens (Piraeus) ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Symi and Athens (Piraeus). To view car ferry tickets and prices between Symi and Athens (Piraeus) use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Symi Athens (Piraeus) ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Symi to Athens (Piraeus). Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Symi - Athens (Piraeus) Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination Country | Athens | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $237 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 16 h 25 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 14 h 10 m | |
| First Ferry | 17:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:30 | |
| Distance | 262 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Greek island of Symi is one of the Dodecanese Islands and is located around 40 km to the north west of the island of Rhodes and 420 km from the Port of Piraeus. Symi's closest neighbours are the Datca and Bozburun peninsulars of Mugla Province in Turkey. The island's terrain is mainly mountainous and its coastline is made up of either beaches and secluded coves, or rocky cliffs. Located on the north east coast of the island is its main town, also called Symi. The lower town is the area around the harbour, called Yialos, and the upper town is called Horio or Ano Symi. There isn't a great deal to see or do on the island, and this is perhaps where its charm is. Apart from lazing on the beach or swimming in its crystal clear waters the Monastery of the Archangel Panormitis, which is an early 18th century Greek Orthodox monastery built on the coast in the south west of the country, is worth visiting. Overlooking Ano Symi is the Kastro which was built by the Knights of St. John as an expansion of a Byzantine castle on the same site. Quite a bit of the structure remains and there are also signs of an ancient citadel on which two later castles were built.
The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.
Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.
