Kos to Arki Ferry

By Dave Briggs

The next published Kos to Arki ferry sailing is on 2 March 2027, with sailings published to 30 September 2027. Month-by-month sailings, route history and where to book.

Kos to Arki at a glance

Next published sailing: 2 March 2027

The next published sailing on this route is on 2 March 2027. The operators have published no sailings before that date. Over the last 12 months it ran from March to October, busiest in March (2 or 3 times a week).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

Tap a month to see how it ran

Month by month
MonthSailingsDays with a sailingHow often
November 202500 of 30no sailings
December 202500 of 31no sailings
January 202600 of 31no sailings
February 202600 of 28no sailings
March 202699 of 312 or 3 times a week
April 202688 of 30about twice a week
May 202699 of 312 or 3 times a week
June 202688 of 30about twice a week
July 202699 of 312 or 3 times a week
August 202699 of 312 or 3 times a week
September 202688 of 30about twice a week
October 202687 of 31about twice a week

November 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing0 of 30
Sailings0 none

Planning a trip on this route?

Email us at [email protected] with the ferry route and the dates you want to sail. We will reply with the latest information, and send you one more email when the timetable is officially published.

Check the latest sailings on Ferryscanner

These are the sailings we recorded on this route from November 2025 to October 2026. They show what ran then, not a forecast: timetables change from year to year.

Sailings already published, month by month

The operators have published sailings on this route from 2 March 2027 to 30 September 2027. Times this far ahead can still change, so check your date before you book.

  • March 2027: sails on 9 of the 30 days from 2 March, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 12:15. Crossing 2h 40m. Dodekanisos Seaways.
  • April 2027: sails on 8 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:15, latest 14:00. Crossing 2h 40m. Dodekanisos Seaways.
  • May 2027: sails on 9 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:15, latest 14:00. Crossing 2h 40m. Dodekanisos Seaways.
  • June 2027: sails on 8 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:15, latest 14:00. Crossing 2h 40m. Dodekanisos Seaways.
  • July 2027: sails on 10 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:15, latest 14:00. Crossing 2h 40m. Dodekanisos Seaways.
  • August 2027: sails on 8 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:15, latest 14:00. Crossing 2h 40m. Dodekanisos Seaways.
  • September 2027: sails on 9 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:10, latest 14:00. Crossing 2h 40m. Dodekanisos Seaways.

Kos to Arki runs north through the Dodecanese on the Dodekanisos Pride, operated by Dodekanisos Seaways. The crossing takes around two and three quarter hours, calling at islands along the way.

Arki is a tiny island north of Patmos with only a handful of permanent residents, and the harbour effectively is the village. There are a few tavernas and rooms around the bay and very little else, which is exactly why people come. Bring cash and do not expect shops or services beyond the basics.

Sailings run a couple of times a week in season and stop altogether in winter. The last published timetable is shown below. Most visitors reach Arki via Patmos or Lipsi, both of which are closer and better served, and combine it with a stay on one of them.

Last published timetable

Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable. This is the last timetable published for the route, which ran until 24 October 2026.

Dodekanisos Seaways

Dodekanisos Pride or Dodekanisos Express · 2h 40m

Until Wed 7 October

DaysDeparted
Mon		00:25
Thu		12:10
Fri		18:15
Sat		12:15

From Thu 8 October

DaysDeparted
Thu		12:10

Different on these dates:

  • Sat 10 October: 12:15 only.

On its last days: Sat 24 October, 12:15 only.

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Updated 13 November 2026.