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Ferry from Symi to Kos

The Symi Kos ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies: Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries. Symi Kos ferries take around 1 hour 59 minutes. The ferry costs between £27 and £108, 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 Kos.

Symi Kos Ferry Times

The first Symi Kos ferry typically departs from Symi at around 08:40. The last ferry usually departs at 19:40.

How long is the ferry from Symi to Kos?

The Symi Kos ferry trip can take around 1 hour 59 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 25 minutes with Dodekanisos Seaways. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Symi Kos Ferry Operator Schedules

There are 6 weekly sailings from Symi to Kos provided by Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.

Dodekanisos Seaways provide 5 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly. SAOS Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly.

Symi Kos Ferry Prices

Symi Kos ferry prices typically range between £27* and £108*. The average price is typically £55*. The cheapest Symi Kos ferry prices start from £27*. The average price for a foot passenger is £55*. The average price for a car is £126*.

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 January 25.

How far is it from Symi to Kos?

The distance between Symi to Kos is approximately 41.8 miles (67.3km) or 36 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the Symi Kos ferry?

Yes, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Symi and Kos. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Symi and Kos.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Symi to Kos?

Yes, foot passengers can travel with Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries ferries between Symi and Kos.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Symi to Kos?

Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Symi to Kos 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 (Simi) - Kos Route summary
Departure Country Greece
Destination Country Greece
No. of Operators 3
Operators Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries
Average Price £27*
Average Weekly Sailings 2
Average Sailing Duration 2h 37m
Fastest Sailing Duration 1h 25m
First Ferry 08:55
Last Ferry 19:40
Distance 36 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.

Most popular questions

How long is the ferry from Symi to Kos?

The ferry crossing time from Symi to Kos is approximately 3h 21m. Sailing durations may vary from season to season and by operator so we’d advise doing a live check.

How much is the ferry from Symi to Kos?

Symi to Kos ferry price can differ depending on the season. The average price of a ferry from Symi to Kos is £27. Price exclusive of booking fees.

Which ferry companies operate between Symi to Kos?

There are 3 popular ferry operators for Symi to Kos. These are
  • Dodekanisos Seaways
  • Blue Star Ferries
  • SAOS Ferries

How can I book ferry tickets from Symi to Kos?

Book ferries from Symi to Kos through our deal finder and check our offers page to view the latest ferry offers.

How far is Kos from Symi?

The distance between Symi to Kos is approximately 36 nautical Miles.

Symi Kos Ferry reviews

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  • "Tilos to Rhodes ferry - diagrams blue star ferry"

    Have got to say it was an enjoyable way to leave dream island. The ship and its facilities were first class.

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    Perfect.

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  • "Great trip"

    The Diagoras is a large modern comfortable ferry. We were only on it for three and a half hours so cannot comment on cabins, but the corridors all looked immaculate. We had a lovely dinner in the dining room and a very pleasant trip from Rhodes to Tilos.

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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

Ferry Timetables between 20/01/2025 and 26/01/2025


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
SAOS Ferries 08:40 14:45 6 hours 5 minutes Thu
Dodekanisos Seaways 08:55 11:20 2 hours 25 minutes Mon, Tue
SAOS Ferries 14:10 20:15 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

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