Farmakonissi to Pythagorio Ferry

By Dave Briggs

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The last known sailing on this route was on 24 August 2026.

No timetable beyond that date has been published yet. Greek operators often release the next season’s schedules only a few months ahead, so this can be a seasonal pause rather than the end of the route. Check whether it is currently available to book through Ferryscanner.

Farmakonissi to Pythagorio on Samos takes a little over two hours on SAOS Ferries' conventional ship Saonisos. It is a northbound leg of a longer circuit through the small islands off the Turkish coast. The Saonisos is a slow, steady boat rather than a fast craft.

Pythagorio is a small harbour town on the south coast of Samos, more relaxed in feel than the island's main port at Vathy. Logothetis Castle overlooks the yacht and fishing harbour, and there are tavernas along the waterfront. The ancient Heraion and the UNESCO-listed Eupalinos tunnel are both a short trip away.

There is typically just one scheduled sailing in a fortnight, so this is not a route to depend on. Current departures and fares are shown below. From Samos there are considerably better connections onward, particularly from Vathy and Karlovassi towards Chios, Ikaria and Piraeus.

Last published timetable

Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable, but they are how the route ran when it was last scheduled.

DepartsArrivesDaysValidOperatorVessel
11:2513:30Monuntil 10 Aug 2026SAOS FerriesSaonisos
11:2513:30Monuntil 24 Aug 2026SAOS FerriesSaonisos