Athens (Piraeus) – Symi
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Symi
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Symi. Athens (Piraeus) Symi ferries cost between 68€ and 538€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Athens (Piraeus) Symi ferries.
The first Athens (Piraeus) Symi ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 10:00. The last ferry usually departs at 23:30.
The Athens (Piraeus) Symi ferry trip can take around 14 hours 40 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 12 hours 50 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Symi provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Symi ferry prices typically range between 68€* and 538€*. The average price is typically 250€*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Symi ferry prices start from 68€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 151€*. The average price for a car is 538€*.
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 April 2025.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Symi is approximately 301.9 miles (485.9km) or 262.3 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Symi. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Symi.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Symi.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Athens (Piraeus) to Symi with Blue Star Ferries. 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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| Athens (Piraeus) - Symi (Simi) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 513 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 15h 5m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 14h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 12:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 262 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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 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.
