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Fourni to Nisyros Ferry

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The last known sailing on this route was on 27 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.

Fourni to Nisyros is a long southbound run of close to seven hours on Blue Star Ferries' Blue Star Patmos. The ship calls at several Dodecanese islands on the way, so the trip breaks into manageable stages rather than being one continuous leg. It is a conventional ferry with proper seating, decks and a bar.

Nisyros is a volcanic island, and ferries tie up at Mandraki, the main village on the north-west coast. The island's caldera is the reason most people come, reached by local bus or on foot from the port, and there is a sulphurous, otherworldly quality to the crater floor. Mandraki is small and walkable, with tavernas and rooms close to the quay.

Sailings run roughly once a week, so this needs planning rather than improvising. The current timetable and fares are shown in the table below. Kos is the usual alternative, with far more frequent short crossings across to Nisyros.

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
20:2003:15Thuuntil 27 Aug 2026Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Patmos