Athens (Piraeus) – Symi (Simi)
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Symi (Simi)
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Anek Superfast provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Symi (Simi). Athens (Piraeus) Symi (Simi) ferries cost between 132€ and 890€, 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 (Simi) ferries.
The first Athens (Piraeus) Symi (Simi) ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 13:00. The last ferry usually departs at 18:00.
The Athens (Piraeus) Symi (Simi) ferry trip can take around 15 hours 10 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 14 hours 25 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Symi (Simi) provided by Anek Superfast. Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Symi (Simi) ferry prices typically range between 132€* and 890€*. The average price is typically 283€*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Symi (Simi) ferry prices start from 132€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 264€*. The average price for a car is 900€*.
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 July 2025.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Symi (Simi) is approximately 301.9 miles (485.9km) or 262.3 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Athens (Piraeus) and Symi (Simi).
No, currently ferry operators do not allow foot passengers to sail between Athens (Piraeus) and Symi (Simi).
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Symi (Simi).
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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.
