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Astypalea
Symi
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Popular Ferry Operators for Astypalea - Symi
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The Astypalea Symi (Simi) ferry is operated by
Ferries from Astypalea to Symi (Simi) typically depart from Astypalea at around 20:30. The average sailing time of a Symi (Simi) Astypalea ferry is approximately 8h 10m.
Ferry prices for Astypalea Symi (Simi) ferries typically range between €53* and €54*. The average price is around €51*. The cheapest ferry prices from Astypalea to Symi (Simi) start from €28*. The average price for a foot passenger is €51*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Astypalea to Symi (Simi) is approximately 102.9 miles (165.6km), or 89.4 nautical miles.
No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Astypalea and Symi (Simi)
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Astypalea to Symi (Simi) with Blue Star Ferries.
| Astypalea - Symi (Simi) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 65 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8h 10m | |
| First Ferry | 20:30 | |
| Distance | 89 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-04-02.
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 Symi is one of the Southern Dodecanese and is located to the north of the island of Rhodes and is close to the coast of south west Turkey. The island is around 13 km in length, north to south, and about 8 km east to west and has a total land area of around 70 sq. km. The four main areas on the island are Yialos, which is where the island's main harbour is located, Chorio is the top town, Pedi Bay is the valley that is located below Chorio and Nimborios is the bay and settlement that lies to the north of Yialos. Also on the island is the small village of Marathounda and the Monastery at Panormitis.
There are a number of popular sites across the island and includes a number of old churches and monasteries with one worth visiting being the Church of Constantinos and Eleni on the southern slopes of the Vigla which has lovely gardens and terraces. Also on the island, and built by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century, is the Monastery of the Archangel Michael at Roukouniotis which was built on the site of a 5th century monastery, which itself was built on the site of a pre-Christian temple.
Timetables between 22/04/2024 and 28/04/2024
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | 20:30 | 04:40 | 8 hours 10 minutes | Mon |
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