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How to get from Symi to Tilos by ferry ?

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

We know that planning a ferry trip from Symi to Tilos can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Symi to Tilos 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 or Dodekanisos Seaways. This way you can find the best deal on a Symi Tilos ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways 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 Tilos simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Symi to Tilos Ferry Information

Port of departure
Symi
Greece
Dodecanese
Port of Arrival
Tilos
Greece
Dodecanese
Distance
29 mi
Ferry Companies
Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways
Frequency of crossings
1 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
1 hours 30 min
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Ferry Symi Tilos: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Symi to Tilos, you'll find tickets range from £8 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £57 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Symi to Tilos route is £33. The average ferry crossing time from Symi to Tilos is 1 hours 30 min. The slowest ferries will take 1 hours 55 min to reach Tilos, while the fastest boats will arrive in Tilos in 1 hours 25 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Symi at 02:00. The last boat to Tilos leaves the port of Symi at 17:20.

Average price of a Symi to Tilos ferry crossing
£33
Price range of ferries Symi Tilos (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£8 - £57
Average crossing time Symi Tilos
1 hours 30 min
Departure time of first ferry to Tilos
02:00
Time last ferry leaves for Tilos
17:20
Arrival time of first ferry to Tilos
03:55
Arrival time of last ferry to Tilos
18:45

Why travel by ferry from Symi to Tilos?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Symi to Tilos ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Tilos. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Symi to Tilos is an ideal way to travel.

Not to be bored on board... unlike the plane
As a general rule, a trip from Symi to Tilos is much quicker by plane. But it's not always pleasant to be tied to your seat for long hours. On the other hand, during the Symi Tilos crossing on the Dodekanisos Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ferry, you have total freedom in your activities, to eat, walk, entertain or rest. A flight will never provide you with so many services during the trip.
For a caring staff
Every minute of the Symi-Tilos crossing, from embarkation in the port of Symi to disembarkation in Tilos, qualified and smiling Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways staff are at your disposal to ensure you have a pleasant time. They will orient you in the ship, guide you to your cabin, serve you in the restaurant and answer any questions you may have. It is common to find an information desk on the ship, usually on the main deck.
To enjoy the incredible sea view
Generally, when we go on holiday by the sea, we look for a sea view as much as possible (at the restaurant, at the hotel, on a hike...). During the Symi Tilos crossing, whether you are on deck, dining in the restaurant or relaxing in the comfortable lounges of the Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways ship, you will simply have a front row seat to the incredible spectacle that the sea offers. Everywhere, large windows give you an extraordinary view of the azure blue sea to make the most of its soothing power.

Which companies operate between Symi and Tilos?

If you want to travel between Symi and Tilos by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways 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 Tilos
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Symi-Tilos route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Symi-Tilos fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Symi and Tilos. Blue Star Ferries operates 1 crossings a week to Tilos from Symi and the journey time is 1 hours 30 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
1 hours 30 min
1 crossings a week
Dodekanisos Seaways Symi Tilos
Dodekanisos Seaways
Dodekanisos Seaways was founded in 1991 and is based in Rhodes, Greece. The company serves the Aegean islands and ports in the Ionian Sea. On Vivanoda, you can compare Symi-Tilos fares and book a Dodekanisos Seaways ticket between Symi and Tilos. More information about Dodekanisos Seaways

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

Port of departure in Symi

Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways ferries depart for Tilos from the following ports in Symi:

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Port of arrival in Tilos

Dodekanisos Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ships arrive in Tilos from the following ports:

Tilos
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Symi to Tilos, it will take you at least 1 hours 30 min to cover the 29 mi between Symi and Tilos.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Symi and Tilos in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways). There are currently 1 crossings a week between Symi and Tilos.

There are 2 ferry companies operating between Symi and Tilos: Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways.

During your crossing between Symi and Tilos, you will travel 29 mi.

To go by boat from Symi to Tilos, you can find prices ranging from £8 for the lowest, to £57 for the highest. The average price we observed was £33.

The first ferry leaves Symi at 02:00 for Tilos.

The last ferry to Tilos usually departs from Symi at 17:20.

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