Blue Star Chios
Car ferry · operated by Blue Star Ferries
Greek-built at Elefsis and long known as Nissos Chios before its 2020 rebrand, this ferry runs one of Blue Star's longest and most scenic hauls, stitching together Santorini, Crete and the far south Dodecanese down to Rhodes.
Previously sailed as Nissos Chios.
On board the Blue Star Chios
- Bar
- À la carte restaurantnot on board
- Self-service restaurant
- Snack bar / café
- Shop
- ATMnot on board
- Wi-Fi
- Outside deck
- Lift
- Pets allowed
- Pet cabins
Where you can sit
- Deck seatsOutdoor seating, unreserved
- LoungeIndoor seats and couches
- Numbered seatsAirline-type reserved seatsreserved
- CabinInside and sea-view cabinsreserved
Where is the Blue Star Chios now?
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Specifications
| Built | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Builder | Elefsis Shipyards |
| Built in | Greece |
| Length | 141 m |
| Beam | 21 m |
| Draught | 7.5 m |
| Gross tonnage | 8,126 |
| Service speed | 27 knots |
Where the Blue Star Chios sails
Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.
- Karpathos to Rhodes12 sailings
- Kassos to Karpathos12 sailings
- Kassos to Rhodes12 sailings
- Santorini to Karpathos12 sailings
- Santorini to Kassos12 sailings
- Santorini to Rhodes12 sailings
- Karpathos to Kassos11 sailings
- Karpathos to Piraeus11 sailings
- Karpathos to Santorini11 sailings
- Kassos to Piraeus11 sailings
- Kassos to Santorini11 sailings
- Piraeus to Karpathos11 sailings
- Piraeus to Kassos11 sailings
- Piraeus to Rhodes11 sailings
- Piraeus to Santorini11 sailings
- Rhodes to Karpathos11 sailings
- Rhodes to Kassos11 sailings
- Rhodes to Piraeus11 sailings
- Rhodes to Santorini11 sailings
- Santorini to Piraeus11 sailings
- Anafi to Chalki8 sailings
- Anafi to Diafani8 sailings
- Anafi to Karpathos8 sailings
- Anafi to Kassos8 sailings
and 66 more crossings over the same period.
Usually works Piraeus–Santorini–Anafi–Heraklion (or Sitia)–Kasos–Karpathos–Diafani–Chalki–Rhodes.
- Useful for reaching less-touristed stops like Kasos, Karpathos and Chalki on a single sailing.
- A long multi-island route — check your specific ports of call before booking.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Blue Star Chios like?
Greek-built at Elefsis and long known as Nissos Chios before its 2020 rebrand, this ferry runs one of Blue Star's longest and most scenic hauls, stitching together Santorini, Crete and the far south Dodecanese down to Rhodes. She is a car ferry built in 2007.
Who operates the Blue Star Chios?
The Blue Star Chios is operated by Blue Star Ferries, part of Attica Group.
Does the Blue Star Chios carry cars?
Yes. The Blue Star Chios is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 418 cars as well as foot passengers.
Does the Blue Star Chios have cabins?
Yes. She has 74 cabins with 252 berths in total, which are booked as a seat class of their own.
How fast is the Blue Star Chios?
She works at a service speed of 27 knots.
Does the Blue Star Chios have Wi-Fi?
Yes, the Blue Star Chios carries Wi-Fi aboard. It is a paid service rather than free.
Which routes does the Blue Star Chios sail?
Over the next 14 days the Blue Star Chios is scheduled on Karpathos to Rhodes, Kassos to Karpathos, Kassos to Rhodes and Santorini to Karpathos, among 90 crossings in all.