Ferry from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki)
1h to 1h 25m · from €6.50 · 3 operators
Tilos to Nisyros at a glance
Ferries from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) are scheduled 7 times over the next 14 days, every other day. The earliest departure in that window is 06:00 and the latest is 21:30. The crossing takes between 1h and 1h 25m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 3 operators: Blue Star Ferries, SAOS Ferries and Star Gem Maritime. Published fares start from €6.50 on a conventional ferry and from €13.00 on a high-speed vessel sailing again from 1 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 30 September 2027.
Tickets from
| Conventional ferry | €6.50 | Book now |
|---|---|---|
| High-speed vessel, sailing again from 1 December 2026 | €13.00 | Book now |
| ECO Seat | €6.50 | Book now |
| AB22 Cabin | €32.50 | 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 30 September 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.
Tilos to Nisyros through the year
Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in July (about one 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 | 28 | 16 of 30 | about one a day |
| December 2025 | 25 | 17 of 31 | about one a day |
| January 2026 | 29 | 17 of 31 | about one a day |
| February 2026 | 25 | 17 of 28 | about one a day |
| March 2026 | 32 | 19 of 31 | about one a day |
| April 2026 | 29 | 18 of 30 | about one a day |
| May 2026 | 28 | 18 of 31 | about one a day |
| June 2026 | 35 | 22 of 30 | about one a day |
| July 2026 | 37 | 22 of 31 | about one a day |
| August 2026 | 28 | 19 of 31 | about one a day |
| September 2026 | 29 | 19 of 30 | about one a day |
| October 2026 | 31 | 23 of 30 | about one a day |
November 2025 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
December 2025 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Stavros)
Dodekanisos Seaways (Pride)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
January 2026 · this month, a year ago
SAOS Ferries (Stavros)
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
February 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Delos)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros)
March 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Paros)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros, Saonisosd)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
April 2026 · this month, a year ago
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisosd, Stavros)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
May 2026 · this month, a year ago
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisosd, Stavros)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
June 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros, Saonisosd)
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
July 2026 · this month, a year ago
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos, Stavros)
August 2026 · this month, a year ago
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
SAOS Ferries (Stavros, Saonisos)
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
September 2026 · this month, a year ago
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Patmos)
SAOS Ferries (Saonisos)
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express, Pride)
October 2026 · this month, a year ago
Dodekanisos Seaways (Dodekanisos Express)
Star Gem Maritime (Panagia Evagelistria)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Delos, Blue Star Paros)
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.
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 €6.50. Nisyros also connects on to Kos, so it slots neatly into a wider Dodecanese island-hop.
Weekly Tilos to Nisyros 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 Tilos.
Blue Star Ferries
Book Blue Star Ferries tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 19:20 | |
| 21:30 |
Dodekanisos Seaways
Book Dodekanisos Seaways tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 10:35 |
First sailing in this period: Tue 1 December.
Star Gem Maritime
Book Star Gem Maritime tickets| Days | Departs |
|---|---|
| 06:00 |
Timetable published to 27 November 2026.
Sailings already published, month by month
The operators have published sailings on this route from 13 November 2026 to 30 September 2027. Times this far ahead can still change, so check your date before you book.
- November 2026: sails on 7 of the 18 days from 13 November, 1 to 2 sailings a day on those days. Earliest departure 06:00, latest 21:30. Fastest crossing 1h. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries, SAOS Ferries and Star Gem Maritime.
- December 2026: sails on 18 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 10:35, latest 21:30. Fastest crossing 40m. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- January 2027: sails on 17 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 10:35, latest 21:30. Fastest crossing 40m. Conventional ferries: Blue Star Ferries. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- February 2027: sails on 8 of 28 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 10:35. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- March 2027: sails on 9 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 10:40. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- April 2027: sails on 9 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 10:40. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- May 2027: sails on 8 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 11:55. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- June 2027: sails on 9 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 11:55. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- July 2027: sails on 9 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 11:55. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- August 2027: sails on 8 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 11:55. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
- September 2027: sails on 10 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Earliest departure 09:55, latest 11:55. Fastest crossing 40m. High-speed: Dodekanisos Seaways.
Tilos to Nisyros Ferry Fares
Lowest fare by vessel class
From €6.50 on a conventional ferry and from €13.00 on a high-speed vessel sailing again from 1 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 | €6.50 | Blue Star Ferries | Blue Star Patmos |
| High-speed vessel, sailing again from 1 December 2026 | €13.00 | 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 | €32.50 |
| AB42 Cabin | cabin | €32.50 |
| AB43 Cabin | cabin | €32.50 |
| AB44 Cabin | cabin | €32.50 |
| AB4PET2 Cabin | cabin | €32.50 |
| AB4PET3 Cabin | cabin | €32.50 |
| AB4PET4 Cabin | cabin | €32.50 |
| A42 Cabin | cabin | €41.00 |
| A4PET2 Cabin | cabin | €41.00 |
| AB21 Cabin | cabin | €42.00 |
| AB4PET1 Cabin | cabin | €42.00 |
| A43 Cabin | cabin | €43.50 |
| A44 Cabin | cabin | €43.50 |
| A4PET3 Cabin | cabin | €43.50 |
| A4PET4 Cabin | cabin | €43.50 |
| A4BRTH2 Cabin | cabin | €46.00 |
| A4BRTH3 Cabin | cabin | €48.50 |
| A4BRTH4 Cabin | cabin | €48.50 |
| A4PET1 Cabin | cabin | €54.00 |
| L2DBRTH2 Cabin | cabin | €54.00 |
| A4BRTH1 Cabin | cabin | €59.00 |
| L2DBRTH1 Cabin | cabin | €69.00 |
| ECO Seat | passenger | €6.50 |
| ATS1 Seat | passenger | €8.50 |
| ATS2 Seat | passenger | €8.50 |
| ATS3 Seat | passenger | €8.50 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
SAOS Ferries
| Ticket type | Category | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Lounge / Deck | passenger | €6.60 |
| 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 | €13.00 |
| Vehicles (cars, motorbikes) | vehicle | price not published: check with the operator |
Next 14 days
Every scheduled departure from Tilos to Nisyros between 13 November 2026 and 26 November 2026.
| Date | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Vessel | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 November | 06:00 | 07:25 | 1h 25m | Panagia Evagelistria | Star Gem Maritime |
| Fri 13 November | 21:30 | 22:30 | 1h | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Sat 14 November | 19:10 | 20:30 | 1h 20m | Saonisos | SAOS Ferries |
| Mon 16 November | 19:20 | 20:20 | 1h | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Fri 20 November | 06:00 | 07:25 | 1h 25m | Panagia Evagelistria | Star Gem Maritime |
| Fri 20 November | 21:30 | 22:30 | 1h | Blue Star Patmos | Blue Star Ferries |
| Mon 23 November | 19:20 | 20:20 | 1h | 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 7 times over the next 14 days, every other 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 Tilos to Nisyros today?
Yes, there are 2 sailings from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) today. Departure times: 06:00 and 21:30.
How many ferries run from Tilos to Nisyros this week?
4 sailings from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) are scheduled over the next seven days, about one a day on the days it runs. The busiest day is Friday.
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 19:10. Across the published schedule departure times range from 06:00 to 21:30.
How long is the ferry from Tilos to Nisyros?
The fastest crossing from Tilos (Livadia) to Nisyros (Mandraki) takes 1h and the slowest 1h 25m. Typical crossing times by operator: Blue Star Ferries 1h, SAOS Ferries 1h 20m and Star Gem Maritime 1h 25m.
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 €13.00 on a high-speed vessel sailing again from 1 December 2026. A cabin berth is published from €32.50. 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, SAOS Ferries and Star Gem Maritime. In the next 14 days crossings run on conventional ferries; high-speed sailings are published again from 1 December 2026.
Tips for the Tilos to Nisyros ferry
- If you are island-hopping across multiple islands, pack light – you will be lifting your bag on and off ferries, into overhead racks, and up and down steps repeatedly.
- If you need an invoice for business travel, request it at the time of booking – it is much harder to obtain after the journey.
- A Force 6 wind produces wave heights of 2–3 metres; even passengers who do not normally feel seasick may be affected in these conditions.
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