Astypalea - Symi (Simi)
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Astypalea - Symi (Simi)
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Astypalea to Symi (Simi). Astypalea Symi (Simi) ferries cost around $45 and $51, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Astypalea Symi (Simi) ferries.
Astypalea Symi (Simi) ferry sailings typycally depart from Astypalea at around 00:35. The last ferry leaves at 22:30.
The Astypalea Symi (Simi) ferry trip can take around 8 hours 10 minutes. The fastest Astypalea to Symi (Simi) ferry is around 6 hours 55 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Astypalea to Symi (Simi) operated by Blue Star Ferries.
Astypalea Symi (Simi) ferry prices typically range between $45* and $51*. The average price is typically $51*. The cheapest ferries from Astypalea to Symi (Simi) start from $45*. The average price for a foot passenger is $51*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 26.
The distance between Astypalea to Symi (Simi) is approximately 103 miles (166km) or 89 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Astypalea and Symi (Simi). Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Astypalea and Symi (Simi).
Foot passengers can travel on the Astypalea to Symi (Simi) ferry with Blue Star Ferries.
Pets can travel on ferries from Astypalea to Symi (Simi) with Blue Star Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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| Astypalea - Symi (Simi) Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination Country | Dodecanese Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $51 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8 h 10 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 6 h 55 m | |
| First Ferry | 00:35 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:30 | |
| Distance | 89 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2026.
Forming one of the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Astypalea is located in the south eastern Aegean Sea. It is one of 12 islands that make up the Dodecanese and is around 18 km long and 13 km wide, at its widest point. The island's coast is rather rocky with a number of pebble beaches. The island it separated into two sections by a narrow strip of land, roughly 100 m wide, at Sterno. The island's capital and main harbour is the town of Astypalea, or Chora as the locals call it. A new harbour has been constructed at Agios Andreas where ferry connections to Piraeus and the other islands of the Dodecanese can be found.
The island is connected to the port of Piraeus and also to the other islands in the Dodecanese, the Cycladic islands and to Crete. The journey to the island will either be by a conventional ferry of by Highspeed ferry depending on the day of travel and the ferry company you choose to travel with. Journey times to the island are between 10-12 hours by conventional ferry or 6-9 hours by Highspeed ferry.
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.
