Ferry from Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi
30m to 40m · from €4.80 · 3 operators
Patmos to Lipsi at a glance
Ferries from Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi are scheduled 12 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. The earliest departure in that window is 15:10 and the latest is 22:40. The crossing takes between 30m and 40m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 3 operators: Blue Star Ferries, Leros Seaways and SAOS Ferries. Published fares start from €4.80 on a conventional ferry and from €10.00 on a high-speed vessel sailing again from 4 December 2026. The sailing days are not the same from one week to the next during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 28 September 2027.
Tickets from
| Conventional ferry | €4.80 | Book now |
|---|---|---|
| High-speed vessel, sailing again from 4 December 2026 | €10.00 | Book now |
| Economy Lounge / Deck | €4.80 | Book now |
| AB22 Cabin | €13.50 | Book now |
Lowest published figure for each kind of ticket, one way. The price you pay depends on the sailing and the date you choose.
Operators have published this route's timetable to 28 September 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.
Patmos to Lipsi through the year
Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in June (about 2 a day).
Sailings a day, last 12 months
Tap a month to see how it ran
Month by month
| Month | Sailings | Days with a sailing | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 21 | 19 of 30 | most days |
| December 2025 | 25 | 20 of 31 | about one a day |
| January 2026 | 40 | 19 of 31 | about one a day |
| February 2026 | 35 | 21 of 28 | about one a day |
| March 2026 | 60 | 28 of 31 | about 2 a day |
| April 2026 | 51 | 26 of 30 | about 2 a day |
| May 2026 | 59 | 27 of 31 | about 2 a day |
| June 2026 | 65 | 30 of 30 | about 2 a day |
| July 2026 | 64 | 30 of 31 | about 2 a day |
| August 2026 | 62 | 31 of 31 | about 2 a day |
| September 2026 | 51 | 27 of 30 | about 2 a day |
| October 2026 | 62 | 30 of 31 | about 2 a day |
November 2025 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
December 2025 · this month, a year ago
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
January 2026 · this month, a year ago
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
February 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Delos)
March 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
April 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
May 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
June 2026 · this month, a year ago
Dodekanisos Seaways (Pride, Dodekanisos Express)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
July 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
August 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
September 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
October 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Leros Seaways (Leros Express)
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.
Patmos to Lipsi Route Map
Patmos to Lipsi is the easiest hop in the northern Dodecanese, twenty minutes or so on the fast boats and up to an hour and a half on the conventional ferries. Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, SAOS Ferries and the local Patmos Star all cover it. With sailings spread through the day it works well as a day trip in either direction.
Lipsi is a small, low key island between Patmos and Leros, popular with Greek and Italian summer visitors and quiet the rest of the year. The ferry docks in the middle of the main village, so you step off the boat straight into town. Beaches such as Platys Gialos are a short ride away, and the church of Agios Ioannis Theologos in the village holds the Panagia tou Harou icon.
There are usually several sailings a day in season, dropping to a handful a week in winter. The current timetable and fares are shown in the table below, starting around €4.80. Lipsi also connects onward to Leros, Arki and Agathonisi on the same local services.
Weekly Patmos to Lipsi Ferry Schedule
What each ferry company has published for the four weeks from 13 November 2026 to 10 December 2026: the days it sails and its departure times from Patmos.
Leros Seaways
Book Leros Seaways tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 15:10 |
Different on these dates:
- Sat 14 November: 15:10 only.
Timetable published to 1 December 2026.
SAOS Ferries
Book SAOS Ferries tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 16:20 |
Timetable published to 22 November 2026.
Blue Star Ferries
Book Blue Star Ferries tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 22:40 |
Dodekanisos Seaways
Book Dodekanisos Seaways tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 12:40 | |
| 12:30 |
First sailing in this period: Fri 4 December.
Sailings already published, month by month
The operators have published sailings on this route from 13 November 2026 to 28 September 2027. Times this far ahead can still change, so check your date before you book.
- November 2026: sails on 10 of the 18 days from 13 November, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 15:10, latest 22:40. Fastest crossing 30m. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries and SAOS Ferries. Local boats: Leros Seaways.
- December 2026: sails on 18 of 31 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:30, latest 22:40. Fastest crossing 20m. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways. Local boats: Leros Seaways.
- January 2027: sails on 17 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:30, latest 22:40. Fastest crossing 20m. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- February 2027: sails on 12 of 28 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 12:30, latest 12:40. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- March 2027: sails on 22 of 31 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 12:45. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- April 2027: sails on 21 of 30 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 12:45. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- May 2027: sails on 23 of 31 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 12:45. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- June 2027: sails on 21 of 30 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 12:45. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- July 2027: sails on 22 of 31 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 12:45. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- August 2027: sails on 23 of 31 days, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 12:45. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- September 2027: sails on 20 of the 28 days to 28 September, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 12:45. Fastest crossing 20m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
Patmos to Lipsi Ferry Fares
Lowest fare by vessel class
From €4.80 on a conventional ferry and from €10.00 on a high-speed vessel sailing again from 4 December 2026. 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 class | From | Operator | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional ferry | €4.80 | SAOS Ferries | Saonisos |
| High-speed vessel, sailing again from 4 December 2026 | €10.00 | Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride |
Ticket classes by operator
Prices for a single adult or vehicle, one way: the cheapest fare on sale for each ticket type, from the operators’ booking systems or published price lists. Fares change, so check the price when you book.
Blue Star Ferries
| Ticket type | Category | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| AB22 Cabin | cabin | €13.50 |
| AB42 Cabin | cabin | €13.50 |
| AB4PET2 Cabin | cabin | €13.50 |
| AB43 Cabin | cabin | €16.00 |
| AB44 Cabin | cabin | €16.00 |
| AB4PET3 Cabin | cabin | €16.00 |
| AB4PET4 Cabin | cabin | €16.00 |
| AB21 Cabin | cabin | €17.50 |
| AB4PET1 Cabin | cabin | €17.50 |
| A42 Cabin | cabin | €18.00 |
| A4PET2 Cabin | cabin | €18.00 |
| A43 Cabin | cabin | €20.50 |
| A44 Cabin | cabin | €20.50 |
| A4PET3 Cabin | cabin | €20.50 |
| A4PET4 Cabin | cabin | €20.50 |
| A4BRTH2 Cabin | cabin | €23.00 |
| A4PET1 Cabin | cabin | €23.50 |
| A4BRTH3 Cabin | cabin | €25.50 |
| A4BRTH4 Cabin | cabin | €25.50 |
| L2DBRTH2 Cabin | cabin | €25.50 |
| A4BRTH1 Cabin | cabin | €28.50 |
| L2DBRTH1 Cabin | cabin | €31.50 |
| ECO Seat | passenger | €5.00 |
| ATS1 Seat | passenger | €7.00 |
| ATS2 Seat | passenger | €7.00 |
| ATS3 Seat | passenger | €7.00 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
SAOS Ferries
| Ticket type | Category | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Lounge / Deck | passenger | €4.80 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
Other companies quoting this crossing
These companies publish a tariff for the crossing but have no departure in the timetable below, which is why they are not among the operators counted for this route. Their figures are a guide to what they charge when they do sail it.
Dodekanisos Seaways
| Ticket type | Category | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| ATS Seat | passenger | €10.00 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
Hiring a car
Do you need a car in Patmos?
Not essential, but useful if you want to reach quieter beaches beyond Chora and Grikos at your own pace. Rental desks sit right at Skala port, and buses from the same stop run to Chora, Grikos and Kambos around six times a day, with taxis filling the gaps. Roads are well maintained and quiet, so driving is easy. Compare suppliers at Discover Cars.
Next 14 days
Every scheduled departure from Patmos to Lipsi between 13 November 2026 and 26 November 2026.
| Date | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Vessel | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 November | 16:20 | 17:00 | 40m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Sat 14 November | 15:10 | 15:45 | 35m | Leros Express | Leros Seaways |
| Sun 15 November | 16:20 | 17:00 | 40m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Mon 16 November | 16:20 | 17:00 | 40m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Tue 17 November | 15:10 | 15:45 | 35m | Leros Express | Leros Seaways |
| Tue 17 November | 22:40 | 23:10 | 30m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Wed 18 November | 15:10 | 15:45 | 35m | Leros Express | Leros Seaways |
| Fri 20 November | 16:20 | 17:00 | 40m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Sun 22 November | 16:20 | 17:00 | 40m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Tue 24 November | 15:10 | 15:45 | 35m | Leros Express | Leros Seaways |
| Tue 24 November | 22:40 | 23:10 | 30m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Wed 25 November | 15:10 | 15:45 | 35m | Leros Express | Leros Seaways |
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do ferries run from Patmos to Lipsi?
Ferries from Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi are scheduled 12 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. In that fortnight the sailing days are not the same from one week to the next. Sailings are published in every month of the year.
Are there ferries from Patmos to Lipsi today?
Yes, there is 1 sailing from Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi today. Departure time: 16:20.
How many ferries run from Patmos to Lipsi this week?
7 sailings from Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi are scheduled over the next seven days, about one a day on the days it runs. The busiest day is Tuesday.
What time is the first ferry from Patmos to Lipsi?
The first ferry from Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi leaves at 15:10 and the last at 22:40.
How long is the ferry from Patmos to Lipsi?
The fastest crossing from Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi takes 30m and the slowest 40m. On this route conventional ferries take 30m to 40m and local boats take 35m.
How much does the Patmos to Lipsi ferry cost?
Published fares for the Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi ferry start from €4.80 on a conventional ferry and from €10.00 on a high-speed vessel sailing again from 4 December 2026. A cabin berth is published from €13.50. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.
Which ferry companies operate the Patmos to Lipsi route?
The Patmos (Skala) to Lipsi route is served by Blue Star Ferries, Leros Seaways and SAOS Ferries. In the next 14 days crossings run on conventional ferries and local boats; high-speed sailings are published again from 4 December 2026.
Tips for the Patmos to Lipsi ferry
- Pack a light layer (cardigan, fleece, or windbreaker) even in summer; the wind and spray on open deck can feel cold on a long crossing.
- Non-EU passengers should ensure their passport has sufficient remaining validity; crew do occasionally check at embarkation.
- On rough crossings, secure your belongings before leaving your seat – bags and bottles slide off tables easily, and wet floors make a spill a hazard.
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