Astypalea – Donoussa
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Astypalea – Donoussa
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Depending on the season their are about 3 weekly sailings between Astypalea and Donoussa. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Astypalea to Donoussa. Astypalea Donoussa ferries cost between $50 and $50, 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 Astypalea Donoussa ferry typically departs Astypalea at about 04:45 and the last ferry usually leaves at 06:00.
Ferries from Astypalea to Donoussa sail in around 3 hours. The fastest ferry is approximately 3 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Astypalea to Donoussa provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Astypalea to Donoussa typically range between $50* and $50*. On average the Astypalea Donoussa ferry is $50*. The cheapest Astypalea Donoussa ferry prices start from $50*. The average price for a foot passenger is $50*.
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 Astypalea to Donoussa is approximately 52 miles (83km) or 45 nautical miles.
Yes, Astypalea Donoussa ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Astypalea and Donoussa. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Astypalea and Donoussa use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Astypalea Donoussa ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Astypalea to Donoussa. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Astypalea - Donoussa Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$64* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 23m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 05:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 44 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Forming one of the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Astypalea is located in the south eastern Aegean Sea. It is one of 12 islands that make up the Dodecanese and is around 18 km long and 13 km wide, at its widest point. The island's coast is rather rocky with a number of pebble beaches. The island it separated into two sections by a narrow strip of land, roughly 100 m wide, at Sterno. The island's capital and main harbour is the town of Astypalea, or Chora as the locals call it. A new harbour has been constructed at Agios Andreas where ferry connections to Piraeus and the other islands of the Dodecanese can be found.
The island is connected to the port of Piraeus and also to the other islands in the Dodecanese, the Cycladic islands and to Crete. The journey to the island will either be by a conventional ferry of by Highspeed ferry depending on the day of travel and the ferry company you choose to travel with. Journey times to the island are between 10-12 hours by conventional ferry or 6-9 hours by Highspeed ferry.
The Greek island of Donoussa is the most northerly of the Small Eastern Cyclades group of islands and lies to the east of the island of Naxos and north of Amorgos. The island is quite small with a land area of around 13 sq. km and has a number of coves and hidden sandy beaches just waiting for visitors to explore. The island's residents, which amount to about 100, live mainly in the villages of Donoussa, Stavros, which is the largest and home to the island's port, Mersini, Haravgi and Kalotaritissa. A popular attraction on the island are the caves of "Spilia Tichou" with its spectacular stalactite formations, in the north west of the island, and "Fokospilia" on the island's east coast. According to mythology, Dionysus offered Ariadni a hiding place in Donoússa so that Thesseus could not find her. A settlement dating to the Geometric Period as well as remains of Bronze Age dwellings reveal the historical importance of the island.
Donoussa is connected by ferry to the port of Piraeus and to Naxos and Amorgos.
