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Ferry from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi

1h 10m to 2h 30m · from €8.00 · 3 operators

Kalymnos to Lipsi at a glance

Ferries from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi are scheduled 28 times over the next 14 days, about 2 a day. The earliest departure in that window is 06:00 and the latest is 23:00. The crossing takes between 1h 10m and 2h 30m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 3 operators: Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Published fares start from €8.00 on a conventional ferry and from €26.00 on a high-speed vessel. There are sailings on all seven days during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 30 July 2027.

Sailings / 14 days28
Per day2.0
First departure06:00
Last departure23:00
Fastest1h 10m
Slowest2h 30m
Conventional from€8.00
High-speed from€26.00
Operators3

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Conventional ferry€8.00Book now
High-speed vessel€26.00Book now

Lowest published figure for each kind of ticket, one way. The price you pay depends on the sailing and the date you choose.

Sailings in the next fortnight run on all seven days
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Operators have published this route's timetable to 30 July 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.

Kalymnos to Lipsi Route Map

Map of the Dodecanese showing the ferry route north-north-west from Pothia on Kalymnos to Lipsi.

Kalymnos and Lipsi lie close together in the Dodecanese, and the crossing between them is one of the shorter, more straightforward inter-island hops in this part of the Aegean. Three companies share the route, running everything from quick catamarans to slower conventional ferries, so you can pick a sailing to suit your schedule rather than build your day around a single departure. New sailings keep being added to the timetable as the season progresses, so don't assume the route stops once the currently published dates run out -- check the schedule box above for the latest confirmed dates before you book.

Departures are thin on the ground outside the main season and pick up noticeably once summer arrives, when it becomes far easier to find a crossing that lines up with your plans. For the day-by-day detail rather than a seasonal average, use the monthly table below together with the booking links above.

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Kalymnos to Lipsi Ferry Fares

Lowest fare by vessel class

From €8.00 on a conventional ferry and from €26.00 on a high-speed vessel. A high-speed crossing and a conventional one are different products at different prices, so they are listed separately rather than reduced to a single figure.

Vessel classFromOperatorVessel
Conventional ferry€8.00Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Patmos
High-speed vessel€26.00Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express

Weekly Kalymnos to Lipsi Ferry Schedule

The repeating pattern behind the dated timetable, without dates. Each row is one scheduled departure and the days it runs.

OperatorVesselDaysDepartsArrivesDurationFromSeasonBook
Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Patmos conventional
Sat
01:3503:051h 30m€8.002026-10-03 to 2026-10-31Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing
SAOS FerriesSaonisos conventional
Mon, Fri and Sun
06:0008:302h 30m2026-08-31 to 2026-09-13Book the Saonisos sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Wed
10:5512:001h 05m€26.002026-10-28 to 2027-05-05Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Fri
10:5512:001h 05m€26.002026-10-30 to 2026-11-06Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Wed
10:5512:001h 05m€26.002026-11-04 to 2026-11-04Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Fri
10:5512:001h 05m€26.002026-11-13 to 2027-05-07Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Sat
10:5512:001h 05m€26.002026-11-14 to 2027-04-10Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Mon
11:0012:101h 10m€26.002026-11-09 to 2026-11-09Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Sun
11:0012:101h 10m€26.002026-11-15 to 2027-02-28Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Mon
11:0012:101h 10m€26.002026-11-16 to 2027-03-29Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Fri
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002027-05-14 to 2027-07-30Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Tue
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002027-05-11 to 2027-07-27Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Mon
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002027-04-05 to 2027-07-26Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Wed
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002026-09-02 to 2026-10-21Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Sat
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002026-09-05 to 2026-10-24Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Express high-speed
Sun
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002026-09-06 to 2026-10-25Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Sat
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002026-10-31 to 2026-11-07Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Sun
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002026-11-01 to 2026-11-01Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Mon
11:0512:151h 10m€26.002026-11-02 to 2026-11-02Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Thu
12:5014:001h 10m€26.002026-10-01 to 2026-10-22Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Sat
12:5514:051h 10m€26.00now to 2026-10-24Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Fri
13:4514:551h 10m€26.00now to 2026-10-23Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Sun
13:4514:551h 10m€26.00now to 2026-10-25Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Dodekanisos SeawaysDodekanisos Pride high-speed
Thu
14:4015:501h 10m€26.00now to 2026-09-24Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing
Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Patmos conventional
Fri
22:5000:151h 25m€8.002026-09-04 to 2026-09-25Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing
Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Patmos conventional
Wed
23:0001:152h 15m€8.00now to 2026-10-28Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing

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Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Kalymnos to Lipsi between 5 September 2026 and 18 September 2026.

DateDepartsArrivesDurationVesselOperator
Sat 2026-09-0511:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Sat 2026-09-0512:5514:051h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Sun 2026-09-0606:0008:302h 30mSaonisosSAOS Ferries
Sun 2026-09-0611:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Sun 2026-09-0613:4514:551h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Mon 2026-09-0706:0008:302h 30mSaonisosSAOS Ferries
Mon 2026-09-0711:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Tue 2026-09-0811:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Wed 2026-09-0911:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Wed 2026-09-0923:0001:152h 15mBlue Star PatmosBlue Star Ferries
Thu 2026-09-1014:4015:501h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Fri 2026-09-1106:0008:302h 30mSaonisosSAOS Ferries
Fri 2026-09-1111:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Fri 2026-09-1113:4514:551h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Fri 2026-09-1122:5000:151h 25mBlue Star PatmosBlue Star Ferries
Sat 2026-09-1211:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Sat 2026-09-1212:5514:051h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Sun 2026-09-1306:0008:302h 30mSaonisosSAOS Ferries
Sun 2026-09-1311:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Sun 2026-09-1313:4514:551h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Mon 2026-09-1411:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Tue 2026-09-1511:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Wed 2026-09-1611:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Wed 2026-09-1623:0001:152h 15mBlue Star PatmosBlue Star Ferries
Thu 2026-09-1714:4015:501h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Fri 2026-09-1811:0512:151h 10mDodekanisos ExpressDodekanisos Seaways
Fri 2026-09-1813:4514:551h 10mDodekanisos PrideDodekanisos Seaways
Fri 2026-09-1822:5000:151h 25mBlue Star PatmosBlue Star Ferries

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do ferries run from Kalymnos to Lipsi?

Ferries from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi are scheduled 28 times over the next 14 days, about 2 a day. In that fortnight there are departures on all seven days. Sailings are published in every month of the year.

Are there ferries from Kalymnos to Lipsi today?

Yes, there are 2 sailings from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi today. Departure times: 11:05 and 12:55.

How many ferries run from Kalymnos to Lipsi this week?

15 sailings from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi are scheduled over the next seven days, typically 2 a day on the days it runs. The busiest day is Fridays.

What time is the first ferry from Kalymnos to Lipsi?

On a day with a service the first ferry from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi usually leaves at 11:05. Across the published schedule departure times range from 06:00 to 23:00.

How long is the ferry from Kalymnos to Lipsi?

The fastest crossing from Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi takes 1h 10m and the slowest 2h 30m. On this route conventional ferries take 1h 25m to 2h 30m and high-speed vessels take 1h 10m.

How much does the Kalymnos to Lipsi ferry cost?

Published fares for the Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi ferry start from €8.00 on a conventional ferry and from €26.00 on a high-speed vessel. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.

Which ferry companies operate the Kalymnos to Lipsi route?

The Kalymnos (Pothia) to Lipsi route is served by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Crossings run on conventional ferries and high-speed vessels.

Tips for the Kalymnos to Lipsi ferry

  • Winter nights on deck are cold; long crossings in January or February in the northern Aegean can feel genuinely harsh – dress warmly.
  • Avoid heavy meals immediately before boarding if you are prone to seasickness; a light snack is fine but a full taverna lunch is not ideal.
  • Disembarkation is fast on small short-hop ferries; station yourself near the exit before the vessel reaches the harbour to avoid being last off.
  • Vehicle dimensions and weight affect your ferry fare; double-check the operator's measurement categories if you are driving an unusually large or heavy vehicle.

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Fares shown are the operators’ published tariffs. Timetable data as published by the operators. Updated 5 September 2026.