Ferry from Symi (Gialos) to Leros (Lakki)

Symi to Leros takes between about four and a quarter and five and a half hours on Blue Star Ferries' Blue Star 2 or Blue Star Patmos, depending on the calls made along the way. Both are large conventional ferries with lounges, a bar and open decks, so it is a comfortable run north through the Dodecanese. The crossing is open water for most of its length.

These ferries dock at Lakki, Leros's main port, which is worth a look in its own right for the 1930s Italian Rationalist architecture built right around the harbour. Leros is quiet and understated, popular with travellers who want a less commercial Dodecanese island, and the hilltop Castle of Panteli looks down over the east coast. The older main town, Platanos, and the beach village of Agia Marina are a short drive from the port.

The route runs a couple of times a week, so departure days shape the planning. The current timetable and fares are in the table below, with fares starting around €19.50. Leros has an airport with domestic flights and frequent catamaran links to Patmos, Lipsi and Kos.

Weekly Symi to Leros 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 Symi.

Symi to Leros Ferry Fares

Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Symi to Leros between 13 November 2026 and 26 November 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips for the Symi to Leros ferry

• Symi's harbour has two separate docking points: Dodekanisos Seaways catamarans use the clock tower, while larger conventional ferries dock at the New Port, a shadeless 15-minute walk away with no shops or taxis – confirm which one applies before you set off.
• Buy or confirm ferry tickets at the Symi Tours office on the harbour front, the long-standing general agent for Dodekanisos Seaways and Blue Star Ferries, rather than assuming online booking alone will guarantee your allocated departure point.
• Don't confuse the scheduled Dodekanisos Seaways or ANES catamarans with the organised day-trip excursion boats from Rhodes, which fill the harbour around midday and typically call passengers back for a fixed afternoon return sailing.
• Berths in shared cabins have a reading light and a small hook for clothes; pack a sleep mask if you are a light sleeper as cabin-mates may use the light.
• Large ferries can feel labyrinthine at first; take a few minutes to walk the accessible decks after boarding so you know where the toilets, exits, and cafeteria are.

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