Athens (Piraeus) – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Athens (Piraeus) and Nisyros. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Nisyros. Athens (Piraeus) Nisyros ferries cost between $220 and $1109, 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 Athens (Piraeus) Nisyros ferry typically departs Athens (Piraeus) at about 12:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 15:00.
Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Nisyros sail in around 13 hours 25 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 13 hours 15 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Nisyros provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Nisyros typically range between $216* and $1094*. On average the Athens (Piraeus) Nisyros ferry is $428*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Nisyros ferry prices start from $216*. The average price for a foot passenger is $426*. The average price for a car is $1104*.
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 March 25.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Nisyros is approximately 256 miles (411km) or 222 nautical miles.
Yes, Athens (Piraeus) Nisyros ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Nisyros. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Athens (Piraeus) and Nisyros use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Athens (Piraeus) Nisyros ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Nisyros. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Nisyros Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$405* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 13h 32m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 13h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 14:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 222 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
The Greek island of Nisyros is one of the Dodecanese group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea, between the island of Kos and the island of Tilos. Nisyros is regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in the region and is largely untouched by tourism. The island, which has a coastline of around 28 km, was created, according to mythology, during the war between Gods and Giants where Poseidon chased the Giant Polyvotis down to Kos, cut a part of it and threw it to his enemy, sinking him forever in to the bottom of the Aegean Sea. This rock is Nisyros and the volcano's eruptions are said to be the angry breathing of the defeated Giant.
The island's capital, and home to the island's port, is Mandraki and is one of the largest villages on Nisyros. Mandraki is characterised by charming cobblestoned streets and squares and typical Greek whitewashed two storeyed houses complete with wooden balconies. The nightlife is not very intense but you will surely have a good time in the village where there are little tavernas and some bars to enjoy.
It can be reached by ferry from Piraeus, Kos and Rhodes.
