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How to get from Symi to Athens by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Symi to Athens ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Symi to Athens is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Symi to Athens can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Symi to Athens ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Blue Star Ferries, Aigaion Pelagos, ANEK Lines, Dodekanisos Seaways, Anes Ferries or Sea Dreams. This way you can find the best deal on a Symi Athens ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Blue Star Ferries ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Symi to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Symi to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Symi
Greece
Dodecanese
Port of Arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
245 mi
Ferry Companies
Blue Star Ferries, Aigaion Pelagos, ANEK Lines, Dodekanisos Seaways, Anes Ferries, Sea Dreams, Sebeco Lines
Frequency of crossings
3 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
12 hours 50 min
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Ferry Symi Athens: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Symi to Athens, you'll find tickets range from £55 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £370 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Symi to Athens route is £213. The average ferry crossing time from Symi to Athens is 16 hours 39 min. The slowest ferries will take 19 hours 5 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 13 hours 55 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Symi at 17:20. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Symi at 19:45.

Average price of a Symi to Athens ferry crossing
£213
Price range of ferries Symi Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£55 - £370
Average crossing time Symi Athens
16 hours 39 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
17:20
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
19:45
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
08:10
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
12:50

Which companies operate between Symi and Athens?

If you want to travel between Symi and Athens by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Blue Star Ferries who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Blue Star Ferries Symi Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Symi-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Symi-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Symi and Athens. Blue Star Ferries operates 3 crossings a week to Athens from Symi and the journey time is 12 hours 50 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
12 hours 50 min
3 crossings a week

Where do the ferries leave from in Symi? Where do the boats arrive in Athens?

Port of departure in Symi

Blue Star Ferries ferries depart for Athens from the following ports in Symi:

Symi (Simi)
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Port of arrival in Athens

Blue Star Ferries ships arrive in Athens from the following ports:

Athens Piraeus E3
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Athens Piraeus E6
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Athens Piraeus E1
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Symi to Athens, it will take you at least 12 hours 50 min to cover the 245 mi between Symi and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Symi and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries). There are currently 3 crossings a week between Symi and Athens.

There are 1 ferry companies operating between Symi and Athens: Blue Star Ferries.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Blue Star Ferries, Aigaion Pelagos, ANEK Lines, Dodekanisos Seaways, Anes Ferries, Sea Dreams, Sebeco Lines.

To go by boat from Symi to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £55 for the lowest, to £370 for the highest. The average price we observed was £213.

The first ferry leaves Symi at 17:20 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Symi at 19:45.

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