Symi – Rhodes
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Symi – Rhodes
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
The Symi Rhodes ferry is serviced by 4 ferry companies; Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Dreams & Sebeco Lines.Symi Rhodes ferries take around 1 hour 15 minutes. The ferry costs between €16.70 and €79.00, 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 to Rhodes.
The first Symi Rhodes ferry typically departs from Symi at around 05:40. The last ferry usually departs at 18:30.
The Symi Rhodes ferry trip can take around 1 hour 15 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 45 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 63 weekly sailings from Symi to Rhodes provided by Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Dreams & Sebeco Lines. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dodekanisos Seaways provide 22 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 3 sailings weekly. Sea Dreams provide 8 sailings weekly. Sebeco Lines provide 30 sailings weekly.
Symi Rhodes ferry prices typically range between 17€* and 79€*. The average price is typically 37€*. The cheapest Symi Rhodes ferry prices start from 17€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 37€*. The average price for a car is 59€*.
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 to Rhodes is approximately 28.8 miles (46.3km) or 25.0 nautical miles.
Yes, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & Sea Dreams ferries allow cars on board ferries between Symi and Rhodes. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Symi and Rhodes.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Dreams & Sebeco Lines ferries between Symi and Rhodes.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Symi to Rhodes with Dodekanisos Seaways & 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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| Symi - Rhodes Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination | Dodecanese Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 4 | |
| Operators | Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Dreams & Sebeco Lines | |
| Average Price | €37 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 9 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 63 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 15 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 45 m | |
| First Ferry | 05:40 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:30 | |
| Distance | 25 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 Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese group of islands and is a popular destination for tourists, especially as it has around 300 days of sunshine every year. The island lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is to the north of the island of Crete and to the south east of Athens. The island has all the facilities to make it the popular tourist destination that it has become and includes a beautiful coastline and has plenty of culture and a lively nightlife.
The island's main town, Rhodes Town, is very charming and visitors will see enormous medieval fortifications and narrow alleys that are simply full of character. However, the island's beaches are perhaps the biggest attraction and is what makes it so popular. many of the island's beaches are located on the eastern shore and Lindos stands out as offering the best stretch of sand and pebbles and is close to the Megali Paralia.
Rhodes is connected by ferry with daily services to Piraeus, by conventional and high speed boats. During the summer months Rhodes is also connected with the rest of the Dodecanese islands, along with Crete and Cyclades.
