Stavros
Lifeline car ferry · operated by SAOS Ferries
A steady workhorse on the small-island lifeline chain between Kos and remote Kastellorizo, built as the Saos II for the Northeast Aegean before finding a second career, under a new name, in the Dodecanese.
Previously sailed as Saos II.
On board the Stavros
- Bar
- Outside deck
- Pets allowed
Where you can sit
- Deck seatsOutdoor deck seating, smoking area
- SaloonInterior saloon with bar
- Air-type seatsReclining airline-type seating
Where is the Stavros now?
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Positions by AIS from the University of the Aegean’s Aegean network. Coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Live positions are indicative and are not a navigational aid.
Specifications
| Built | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Built in | Greece |
| Length | 84 m |
| Beam | 14 m |
| Gross tonnage | 2,149 |
| Service speed | 16 knots |
| Top speed | 18 knots |
Where the Stavros sails
Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.
- Megisti to Rhodes9 sailings
- Rhodes to Megisti8 sailings
- Chalki to Rhodes6 sailings
- Rhodes to Chalki6 sailings
- Kos to Kalymnos3 sailings
- Megisti to Chalki3 sailings
- Nisyros to Kalymnos3 sailings
- Nisyros to Kos3 sailings
- Rhodes to Kalymnos3 sailings
- Rhodes to Kos3 sailings
- Rhodes to Nisyros3 sailings
- Rhodes to Symi3 sailings
- Rhodes to Tilos3 sailings
- Symi to Kalymnos3 sailings
- Symi to Kos3 sailings
- Symi to Nisyros3 sailings
- Symi to Tilos3 sailings
- Tilos to Kalymnos3 sailings
- Tilos to Kos3 sailings
- Tilos to Nisyros3 sailings
- Kalymnos to Kos2 sailings
- Kalymnos to Nisyros2 sailings
- Kalymnos to Rhodes2 sailings
- Kalymnos to Symi2 sailings
and 11 more crossings over the same period.
Usually works Kos-Nisyros-Tilos-Chalki-Symi-Rhodes-Kastellorizo.
- This is the vessel to check for reaching Kastellorizo, one of Greece's most isolated inhabited islands.
- Carries cars, so islanders and visitors bringing a vehicle can use this route rather than a passenger-only hydrofoil.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Stavros like?
A steady workhorse on the small-island lifeline chain between Kos and remote Kastellorizo, built as the Saos II for the Northeast Aegean before finding a second career, under a new name, in the Dodecanese. She is a lifeline car ferry built in 2001.
Who operates the Stavros?
The Stavros is operated by SAOS Ferries.
Does the Stavros carry cars?
Yes. The Stavros is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 100 cars as well as foot passengers.
How fast is the Stavros?
She works at a service speed of 16 knots, with a top speed of 18 knots.
Which routes does the Stavros sail?
Over the next 14 days the Stavros is scheduled on Megisti to Rhodes, Rhodes to Megisti, Chalki to Rhodes and Rhodes to Chalki, among 35 crossings in all.