Ferry from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki)
40m to 1h 25m · from €6.00 · 4 operators
Tilos to Nisyros at a glance
Ferries from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) are scheduled 16 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. The earliest departure in that window is 08:00 and the latest is 19:40. The crossing takes between 40m and 1h 25m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 4 operators: Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, SAOS Ferries and Star Gem Maritime. Published fares start from €6.50 on a conventional ferry and from €19.00 on a high-speed vessel. There are sailings on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 22 July 2027.
Tickets from
| Conventional ferry | €6.50 | Book now |
|---|---|---|
| High-speed vessel | €19.00 | 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 22 July 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.
Tilos to Nisyros Route Map
Tilos to Nisyros is the short local hop of this stretch of the Dodecanese, taking anywhere from about forty minutes to an hour and a half depending on which boat you catch. Star Gem Maritime's Panagia Evagelistria and the SAOS Ferries boats do it as part of local runs, Dodekanisos Seaways brings the Dodekanisos Express and Dodekanisos Pride catamarans through, and Blue Star Ferries' Blue Star Patmos calls on its longer route. It is a genuinely short crossing, with most people staying on deck.
Nisyros is a volcanic island, and the caldera with its steaming craters is what most day visitors come for, usually by bus or hire car up from the port at Mandraki. The harbour village itself is small and low-key, with a whitewashed centre and a castle-topped monastery above the town.
This is the busiest link Tilos has, with sailings most days in season across the various operators, which makes a day trip in either direction workable. The current timetable and fares are shown below, and fares start around €6. Nisyros also connects on to Kos, so it slots neatly into a wider Dodecanese island-hop.
Tilos to Nisyros Ferry Fares
Lowest fare by vessel class
From €6.50 on a conventional ferry and from €19.00 on a high-speed vessel. 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 | €6.50 | Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos |
| High-speed vessel | €19.00 | Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride |
Weekly Tilos to Nisyros Ferry Schedule
The repeating pattern behind the dated timetable, without dates. Each row is one scheduled departure and the days it runs.
| Operator | Vessel | Days | Departs | Arrives | Duration | From | Season | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Gem Maritime | Panagia Evagelistria conventional | 08:00 | 09:10 | 1h 10m | now to 2026-09-08 | Book the Panagia Evagelistria sailing | ||
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 09:55 | 10:35 | 40m | €19.00 | 2026-09-03 to 2027-07-22 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 09:55 | 10:35 | 40m | €19.00 | 2026-10-27 to 2026-10-27 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 10:35 | 11:15 | 40m | €19.00 | 2026-11-10 to 2027-03-30 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 10:40 | 11:20 | 40m | €19.00 | 2026-10-13 to 2026-11-03 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 10:40 | 11:20 | 40m | €19.00 | 2026-10-15 to 2027-05-06 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 10:40 | 11:20 | 40m | €19.00 | 2026-11-05 to 2026-11-05 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Express high-speed | 10:40 | 11:20 | 40m | €19.00 | 2027-04-06 to 2027-05-04 | Book the Dodekanisos Express sailing | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways | Dodekanisos Pride high-speed | 11:55 | 12:35 | 40m | €19.00 | now to 2026-10-07 | Book the Dodekanisos Pride sailing | |
| SAOS Ferries | Stavros conventional | 12:10 | 13:30 | 1h 20m | €6.60 | now to 2026-09-14 | Book the Stavros sailing | |
| SAOS Ferries | Saonisos conventional | 12:10 | 13:30 | 1h 20m | now to 2026-09-10 | Book the Saonisos sailing | ||
| Star Gem Maritime | Panagia Evagelistria conventional | 15:00 | 16:25 | 1h 25m | now to 2026-09-11 | Book the Panagia Evagelistria sailing | ||
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 19:00 | 19:55 | 55m | €6.50 | 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-25 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 19:20 | 20:20 | 1h | €6.50 | 2026-09-07 to 2026-10-26 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 19:30 | 20:20 | 50m | €6.50 | now to 2026-08-31 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 19:40 | 20:40 | 1h | €6.50 | 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-28 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing | |
| Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos conventional | 21:30 | 22:30 | 1h | €6.50 | 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-30 | Book the Blue Star Patmos sailing |
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Next 14 days
Every scheduled departure from Tilos to Nisyros between 24 August 2026 and 6 September 2026.
| Date | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Vessel | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2026-08-24 | 12:10 | 13:30 | 1h 20m | Stavros | SAOS Ferries |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | 19:30 | 20:20 | 50m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | 08:00 | 09:10 | 1h 10m | Panagia Evagelistria | Star Gem Maritime |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | 11:55 | 12:35 | 40m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Thu 2026-08-27 | 09:55 | 10:35 | 40m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Thu 2026-08-27 | 12:10 | 13:30 | 1h 20m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Fri 2026-08-28 | 15:00 | 16:25 | 1h 25m | Panagia Evagelistria | Star Gem Maritime |
| Fri 2026-08-28 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 1h | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Mon 2026-08-31 | 12:10 | 13:30 | 1h 20m | Stavros | SAOS Ferries |
| Mon 2026-08-31 | 19:30 | 20:20 | 50m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Tue 2026-09-01 | 08:00 | 09:10 | 1h 10m | Panagia Evagelistria | Star Gem Maritime |
| Wed 2026-09-02 | 11:55 | 12:35 | 40m | Dodekanisos Pride | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Thu 2026-09-03 | 09:55 | 10:35 | 40m | Dodekanisos Express | Dodekanisos Seaways |
| Thu 2026-09-03 | 12:10 | 13:30 | 1h 20m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Fri 2026-09-04 | 15:00 | 16:25 | 1h 25m | Panagia Evagelistria | Star Gem Maritime |
| Fri 2026-09-04 | 19:00 | 19:55 | 55m | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do ferries run from Tilos to Nisyros?
Ferries from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) are scheduled 16 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. In that fortnight there are departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Sailings are published in every month of the year.
Are there ferries from Tilos to Nisyros today?
Yes, there are 2 sailings from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) today. Departure times: 12:10 and 19:30.
How many ferries run from Tilos to Nisyros this week?
8 sailings from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) are scheduled over the next seven days, typically 2 a day on the days it runs. The busiest days are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
What time is the first ferry from Tilos to Nisyros?
On a day with a service the first ferry from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) usually leaves at 11:55. Across the published schedule departure times range from 08:00 to 19:40.
How long is the ferry from Tilos to Nisyros?
The fastest crossing from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) takes 40m and the slowest 1h 25m. On this route conventional ferries take 50m to 1h 25m and high-speed vessels take 40m.
How much does the Tilos to Nisyros ferry cost?
Published fares for the Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) ferry start from €6.50 on a conventional ferry and from €19.00 on a high-speed vessel. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.
Which ferry companies operate the Tilos to Nisyros route?
The Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) route is served by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, SAOS Ferries and Star Gem Maritime. Crossings run on conventional ferries and high-speed vessels.
Tips for the Tilos to Nisyros ferry
- 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.
- Ticket prices on some routes include a mandatory port surcharge; on others it is separate – the checkout total will clarify this before you pay.
- Many short-hop vessels do not have toilet facilities; use facilities at the port before boarding.
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