Leros to Kavala Ferry

By Dave Briggs

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The last known sailing on this route was on 26 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.

Historically, this route ran about 0.3 sailings a day in July 2026, about 0.4 sailings a day in August 2026.

Leros to Kavala is about as long as Greek domestic ferry travel gets, running roughly twenty to twenty-four hours on the Blue Star vessel Diagoras. The ship works north through the eastern Aegean islands before crossing to the northern mainland, so a cabin is worth the money on this one rather than an optional extra.

Kavala is a major port city on the Aegean coast of Eastern Macedonia, built up a slope above its harbour. The old town in the Panagia district has Ottoman-era architecture and a fortress at the top, and the Kamares aqueduct crosses the city below it. Most travellers use Kavala as a gateway to Thassos or to the archaeological site at Philippi inland, and it has its own airport and good road links across northern Greece.

Sailings run only a few times a fortnight, so this route lives entirely by its timetable. Current departures and fares are shown in the table below, from around €63. Note that ferries to Thassos also run from Keramoti, a short drive east of the city, which is often the quicker option for that crossing.

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
18:0017:50Monuntil 24 Aug 2026Blue Star FerriesDiagoras
21:0016:50Weduntil 26 Aug 2026Blue Star FerriesDiagoras