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How to get from Symi to Kos by ferry ?

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

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

Symi to Kos Ferry Information

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

To travel by ferry from Symi to Kos, you'll find tickets range from £11 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £139 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Symi to Kos route is £56. The average ferry crossing time from Symi to Kos is 2 hours 18 min. The slowest ferries will take 3 hours 55 min to reach Kos, while the fastest boats will arrive in Kos in 1 hours 25 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Symi at 08:55. The last boat to Kos leaves the port of Symi at 19:45.

Average price of a Symi to Kos ferry crossing
£56
Price range of ferries Symi Kos (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£11 - £139
Average crossing time Symi Kos
2 hours 18 min
Departure time of first ferry to Kos
08:55
Time last ferry leaves for Kos
19:45
Arrival time of first ferry to Kos
10:20
Arrival time of last ferry to Kos
22:10

Why travel by ferry from Symi to Kos?

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

Transporting your bike is not a problem
On the train, bus or plane, it is often very complicated and sometimes impossible to travel with this cumbersome companion: your bike. However, on a ferry, you don't have this problem: your bike is loaded directly into the ship's huge garage. You travel from Symi to Kos with complete peace of mind, without fear of damage to your bike. You will get on your bike in Kos to get off the boat.
Taking your time becomes a pleasure
It is well known that we live in a society where everything has to go fast, faster and faster. Yet you will enjoy setting sail from Symi on a Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways ferry that will travel the 36 mi to Kos at less than 40km/h. All ships are equipped with lounges, restaurants, promenade decks, and sometimes much more... It is not impossible that you will feel that you have arrived in Kos too quickly, as the experience is so pleasant!
Not to be bored on board... unlike the plane
If you compare the speed, the plane is certainly the fastest way to get from Symi to Kos. But you are stuck in your seat, strapped in by your seatbelt, and there is almost no opportunity to travel. During the Symi Kos ferry journey with Dodekanisos Seaways or Blue Star Ferries, there are countless opportunities to enjoy restaurants and bars, or to stroll and sunbathe on a promenade deck... A flight will never provide you with so many services during the trip.

Which companies operate between Symi and Kos?

If you want to travel between Symi and Kos 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 Kos
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Symi-Kos route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Symi-Kos fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Symi and Kos. Blue Star Ferries operates 3 crossings a week to Kos from Symi and the journey time is 2 hours. More information about Blue Star Ferries
2 hours
3 crossings a week
Dodekanisos Seaways Symi Kos
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-Kos fares and book a Dodekanisos Seaways ticket between Symi and Kos. Dodekanisos Seaways operates 6 crossings a week to Kos from Symi and the journey time is 1 hours 30 min. More information about Dodekanisos Seaways
1 hours 30 min
6 crossings a week

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

Port of departure in Symi

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

Symi (Simi)
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Port of arrival in Kos

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

Kos
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Kos
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Symi to Kos, it will take you at least 1 hours 30 min to cover the 36 mi between Symi and Kos.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Symi and Kos in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways). There are currently 9 crossings a week between Symi and Kos.

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

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

During your crossing between Symi and Kos, you will travel 36 mi.

To go by boat from Symi to Kos, you can find prices ranging from £11 for the lowest, to £139 for the highest. The average price we observed was £56.

The first ferry leaves Symi at 08:55 for Kos.

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

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