Symi (Simi) – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Symi (Simi) – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
The Symi (Simi) Nisyros ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies; Dodekanisos Seaways, Anek Superfast & SAOS Ferries.Symi (Simi) Nisyros ferries take around 2 hours 35 minutes. The ferry costs between €12.75 and €25.64, 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 (Simi) to Nisyros.
The first Symi (Simi) Nisyros ferry typically departs from Symi (Simi) at around 17:20. The last ferry usually departs at 17:50.
The Symi (Simi) Nisyros ferry trip can take around 2 hours 35 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Symi (Simi) to Nisyros provided by Dodekanisos Seaways, Anek Superfast & SAOS Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dodekanisos Seaways provide 0 sailings weekly. Anek Superfast provide 0 sailings weekly. SAOS Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly.
Symi (Simi) Nisyros ferry prices typically range between 13€* and 26€*. The average price is typically 23€*. The cheapest Symi (Simi) Nisyros ferry prices start from 13€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 23€*. The average price for a car is 68€*.
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 Symi (Simi) to Nisyros is approximately 48.7 miles (78.4km) or 42.3 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Symi (Simi) and Nisyros.
No, currently ferry operators do not allow foot passengers to sail between Symi (Simi) and Nisyros.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Symi (Simi) to Nisyros.
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| Symi (Simi) - Nisyros Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination | Dodecanese Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Dodekanisos Seaways, Anek Superfast & SAOS Ferries | |
| Average Price | €23 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2 h 35 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2 h 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 17:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:50 | |
| Distance | 42 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
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.
