Symi Kos Ferry

The Symi Kos ferry route connects Dodecanese Islands with Dodecanese Islands and is currently operated by 3 ferry companies. Dodekanisos Seaways operate their crossing up to 4 times per week, Blue Star Ferries 3 times per week & the SAOS Ferries service is available up to 2 times per week.

There are a combined 9 sailings available per week on the Symi Kos crossing between Dodecanese Islands and Dodecanese Islands and with 3 ferry companies on offer it is advisable to compare all to make sure you get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

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How long is the ferry from Symi to Kos?

The typical crossing time for ferries from Symi to Kos is approximately 3h 58m. However, please keep in mind that sailing duration might change depending on what season you choose to travel.

How much is the ferry from Symi to Kos?

The average price of a ferry from Symi to Kos is approximately 31 €. However, please remember that the price of a ferry from Symi to Kos can differ depending on the season. Price exclusive of booking fees.

Which ferry companies operate between Symi to Kos?

There are currently 3 popular ferry operators travelling from Symi to Kos. The following operators that provide this service are

Dodekanisos Seaways
Blue Star Ferries
SAOS Ferries

How can I book ferry tickets from Symi to Kos?

Ferries from Symi to Kos are available for booking through our deal finder. Please also visit our offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry offers on this route.

How far is Kos from Symi?

Symi to Kos is approximately 36 nautical miles distance apart.

Symi Guide

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.

Kos Guide

Kos is a Greek island that lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is situated to the south of the island of Kalymnos and to the north of the island of Nisyros. The island, which is only around 3 miles off the Turkish coast and sits in the Keramiko Gulf, or the Kos Gulf, is the third largest of the Dodecanese islands. Kos is a well known and popular holiday destination where visitors go to enjoy the island's beaches. Kos was also one of the first Greek islands to recognise the benefits of tourism to its economy and as a result many hotels were built along the island's long and sandy coastline in the east and south. Cycling is a popular activity on Kos as the island's terrain is quite flat and because there are many bicycle hire outlets throughout the island along with some dedicated cycle paths between some of the larger hotels.

There are daily services between Kos and Piraeus along with services between Kos and the rest of the Dodecanese, the islands of the north eastern Aegean and Turkey. The trip by conventional ferry can take up to 13 hours, depending on the intermediate stopovers, and the trip with a high speed boat can take between 5 and 8 hours.

Symi to Kos Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 2024-12-16 and 2024-12-22

Operator	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Duration	Sailing Days
SAOS Ferries	08:40	14:25	5 hours 45 minutes	Thu
Dodekanisos Seaways	08:55	11:20	2 hours 25 minutes	Mon, Tue
SAOS Ferries	13:40	19:45	6 hours 5 minutes	Fri
Blue Star Ferries	17:30	22:50	5 hours 20 minutes	Tue
Blue Star Ferries	18:30	22:05	3 hours 35 minutes	Thu
Blue Star Ferries	19:40	00:59	5 hours 19 minutes	Sat