Nisyros - Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Nisyros - Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
The Nisyros Chalki ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries.Nisyros Chalki ferries take around 1 hour 20 minutes. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Nisyros to Chalki.
The first Nisyros Chalki ferry typically departs from Nisyros at around 08:50. The last ferry usually departs at 21:55.
The Nisyros Chalki ferry trip can take around 1 hour 20 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Nisyros to Chalki provided by Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dodekanisos Seaways provide 2 sailings weekly. SAOS Ferries provide 1 sailing weekly.
The average price is typically 25€*. The cheapest Nisyros Chalki ferry prices start from 25€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 25€*.
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 1 February 2026.
The distance between Nisyros to Chalki is approximately 40.7 miles (65.5km) or 35.4 nautical miles.
Yes, Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Nisyros and Chalki. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Nisyros and Chalki.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries ferries between Nisyros and Chalki.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Nisyros to Chalki with Dodekanisos Seaways. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Nisyros - Chalki Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination | Dodecanese Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries | |
| Average Price | €25 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 20 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 20 m | |
| First Ferry | 08:50 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:55 | |
| Distance | 35 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 February 2026.
Located in the Dodecanese group of islands in the Aegean Sea, the island of Nisyros lies between the neighbouring islands of Kos and Tilos. The island's coast has a few sandy beaches, which are generally located in the north east part of the island, but generally the Nisyros coastline is characterised by rocky or pebbled beaches. The island's volcano is active but luckily for tourists it is not erupting and Fumaroles can be found at the craters. According to Greek mythology, the island was formed when Poseidon cut off a part of Kos and threw it onto the giant Polybotes to stop him from escaping. Fifth century ancient walls, which were originally part of the acropolis on the island, can be found near Mandraki and the island's ancient name was Porphyris.
From the island's port there are conventional and high speed ferry services that generally depart to the other islands of the Dodecanese. There are also services to the Cycladic islands and also to Crete, but usually via another island.
The Greek island of Chalki lies in the Aegean Sea and forms part of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is situated around 6 km to the west of the island of Rhodes and is the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese with a surface area of 28 sq. km and a coastline of around 34 km. The island's name is derived from the copper mines that used to exist on the island (Chalkos is Greek for copper). The island's economy was doing well at the end of 19th century, when Chalkites, the island's residents, developed navigation and a lucrative sponge industry. Chalki followed the historic course of Rhodes and was officially united with Greece in 1948. The world's youth nominated the island as the "Island of Peach and Friendship" in 1983.
The port, where the ferries arrive, is called Nimborio and is the only village on the island of any size. The port is shaped like a horseshoe around the bay.
