Symi – Tilos
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Symi – Tilos
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
The Symi to Tilos ferry route is provided by 2 ferry companies. The ferry crossing from Symi to Tilos is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes on most ferries servicing this route. Ferries between Symi to Tilos cost around $11 and $57, 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 Tilos.
Symi Tilos ferry sailings typycally depart from Symi at around 08:55. The last ferry leaves at 19:40.
The Symi Tilos ferry trip can take around 1 hour 40 minutes. The fastest Symi to Tilos ferry is around 1 hour 20 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 3 weekly sailings from Symi to Tilos serviced by Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Symi Tilos ferry prices typically range between $11* and $57*. The average price is typically $19*. The cheapest ferries from Symi to Tilos start from $11*. The average price for a foot passenger is $19*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25
The distance between Symi to Tilos is approximately 34 miles (55km) or 29 nautical miles.
Yes, Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Symi and Tilos. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Symi and Tilos.
Foot passengers can travel on the Symi to Tilos ferry with Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries.
Pets can travel on ferries from Symi to Tilos with Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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| Symi (Simi) - Tilos Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries | |
| Average Price | $19* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 35m | |
| First Ferry | 17:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:40 | |
| Distance | 29 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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 Tilos is one of the Dodecanese group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea. Unlike some of its neighbours, Tilos is a quiet island with few residents which as a result has managed to retain its original Greek atmosphere and charm. Those that do live on the island largely live off fishing, some agriculture and the little tourism that does exist. A popular site on the island is the beautiful but abandoned 15th century monastery of Agios Panteleimon, which contains some interesting icons. Also of interest is the Castle of the Knights, where the Knights of St. John were based in the 15th century. Also on the island are a number of other churches including perhaps the best known Church of the Archangel Michael which is in Megalo Chorio. Other popular sites on the island are the Park of Tilos, with its many species of flora and fauna, and the Cave of Charkadio where visitors can see the remains of the dwarf elephants that lived on the island some 45,000 years ago. The fossilised bones where first discovered in the 1970's.
