Symi – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Symi – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Depending on the season their are about 3 weekly sailings between Symi and Nisyros. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Symi to Nisyros, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries.Symi Nisyros ferries take around 2 hours 50 minutes. The ferry costs between $22 and $39, 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 Symi to Nisyros.
The earliest Symi Nisyros ferry typically departs Symi at about 08:40 and the last ferry usually leaves at 19:40.
Ferries from Symi to Nisyros sail in around 2 hours 50 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours 25 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Symi to Nisyros provided by Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Blue Star Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly. SAOS Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Symi to Nisyros typically range between $22* and $39*. On average the Symi Nisyros ferry is $38*. The cheapest Symi Nisyros ferry prices start from $22*. The average price for a foot passenger is $38*.
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 Symi to Nisyros is approximately 49 miles (78km) or 42 nautical miles.
Yes, Symi Nisyros ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries between Symi and Nisyros. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Symi and Nisyros use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries allow foot passengers on Symi Nisyros ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Symi to Nisyros. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Symi (Simi) - Nisyros Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$43* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 35m | |
| First Ferry | 17:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:20 | |
| Distance | 42 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
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 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.
