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How to get from Symi to Kalymnos by ferry ?

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

We know that planning a ferry trip from Symi to Kalymnos can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Symi to Kalymnos 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 Kalymnos 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 Kalymnos simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Symi to Kalymnos Ferry Information

Port of departure
Symi
Greece
Dodecanese
Port of Arrival
Kalymnos
Greece
Dodecanese
Distance
53 mi
Ferry Companies
Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways
Frequency of crossings
8 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
2 hours 10 min
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Ferry Symi Kalymnos: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Symi to Kalymnos, you'll find tickets range from £16 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £169 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Symi to Kalymnos route is £72. The average ferry crossing time from Symi to Kalymnos is 3 hours 30 min. The slowest ferries will take 6 hours 45 min to reach Kalymnos, while the fastest boats will arrive in Kalymnos in 2 hours 5 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Symi at 02:00. The last boat to Kalymnos leaves the port of Symi at 19:45.

Average price of a Symi to Kalymnos ferry crossing
£72
Price range of ferries Symi Kalymnos (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£16 - £169
Average crossing time Symi Kalymnos
3 hours 30 min
Departure time of first ferry to Kalymnos
02:00
Time last ferry leaves for Kalymnos
19:45
Arrival time of first ferry to Kalymnos
08:45
Arrival time of last ferry to Kalymnos
23:15

Why travel by ferry from Symi to Kalymnos?

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

To get some sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. During the Symi-Kalymnos crossing, access the outside areas of the Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways ship to take a deep breath of air. The fresh sea air and the waves that rock the ferry will soothe you instantly. You'll arrive in Kalymnos feeling perfectly zen and energised.
Resting in a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Symi to Kalymnos by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with berths, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are not unlike real hotel rooms. Even on a day crossing, enjoying the privacy of a cabin is still possible and much more comfortable than sitting in a lounge.
You get much more rest than in the car
Driving for miles on end is not very relaxing, especially if you add the risk of traffic jams and accidents. Conversely, a Symi Kalymnos boat trip is ultra relaxing. On board, depending on the Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways ship in service, everything is designed to give you time to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and to have fun. You're sure to start your holiday in Kalymnos already rested.

Which companies operate between Symi and Kalymnos?

If you want to travel between Symi and Kalymnos 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 Kalymnos
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Symi-Kalymnos route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Symi-Kalymnos fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Symi and Kalymnos. Blue Star Ferries operates 2 crossings a week to Kalymnos from Symi and the journey time is 3 hours 30 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
3 hours 30 min
2 crossings a week
Dodekanisos Seaways Symi Kalymnos
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-Kalymnos fares and book a Dodekanisos Seaways ticket between Symi and Kalymnos. Dodekanisos Seaways operates 6 crossings a week to Kalymnos from Symi and the journey time is 2 hours 10 min. More information about Dodekanisos Seaways
2 hours 10 min
6 crossings a week

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

Port of departure in Symi

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

Symi (Simi)
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Port of arrival in Kalymnos

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

Kalymnos
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Symi to Kalymnos, it will take you at least 2 hours 10 min to cover the 53 mi between Symi and Kalymnos.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Symi and Kalymnos in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways). There are currently 8 crossings a week between Symi and Kalymnos.

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

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

During your crossing between Symi and Kalymnos, you will travel 53 mi.

To go by boat from Symi to Kalymnos, you can find prices ranging from £16 for the lowest, to £169 for the highest. The average price we observed was £72.

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

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

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