Symi – Rhodes
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Symi – Rhodes
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Depending on the season their are usually 7 daily and 48 weekly sailings between Symi and Rhodes. 3 ferry operators provide the ferries from Symi to Rhodes, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & Sebeco Lines. Symi Rhodes ferries take around 1 hour 20 minutes. The ferry costs between $34.52 and $143.58, 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 Rhodes.
The earliest Symi Rhodes ferry typically departs Symi at about 00:35 and the last ferry usually leaves at 18:15.
Ferries from Symi to Rhodes sail in around 1 hour 20 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 45 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 48 weekly sailings from Symi to Rhodes provided by Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & Sebeco Lines. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dodekanisos Seaways provide 20 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 1 sailing weekly. Sebeco Lines provide 27 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Symi to Rhodes typically range between $34.52* and $143.58*. On average the Symi Rhodes ferry is $71.98*. The cheapest Symi Rhodes ferry prices start from $34.52*. The average price for a foot passenger is $71.98*. The average price for a car is $255.59*.
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 1 April 2025.
The distance between Symi to Rhodes is approximately 29 miles (46km) or 25 nautical miles.
Yes, Symi Rhodes ferries allow cars onboard with Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries between Symi and Rhodes. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Symi and Rhodes use our Deal Finder.
Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & Sebeco Lines allow foot passengers on Symi Rhodes ferries.
Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Symi to Rhodes. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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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.
The Greek island of Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese group of islands and is a popular destination for tourists, especially as it has around 300 days of sunshine every year. The island lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is to the north of the island of Crete and to the south east of Athens. The island has all the facilities to make it the popular tourist destination that it has become and includes a beautiful coastline and has plenty of culture and a lively nightlife.
The island's main town, Rhodes Town, is very charming and visitors will see enormous medieval fortifications and narrow alleys that are simply full of character. However, the island's beaches are perhaps the biggest attraction and is what makes it so popular. many of the island's beaches are located on the eastern shore and Lindos stands out as offering the best stretch of sand and pebbles and is close to the Megali Paralia.
Rhodes is connected by ferry with daily services to Piraeus, by conventional and high speed boats. During the summer months Rhodes is also connected with the rest of the Dodecanese islands, along with Crete and Cyclades.
