Ferry from Tilos (Livadia) to Symi (Gialos)

Tilos to Symi takes between about an hour and a half and two and a quarter hours depending on the boat. Blue Star Ferries runs the Blue Star Patmos through on its longer route, while SAOS Ferries covers it with the smaller Saonisos and Stavros. It is a short enough crossing to spend on deck, with the Dodecanese coastline in view for much of it.

Symi's harbour is the draw, with tiers of colourful Italianate mansions rising up the hillside above the waterfront, a legacy of the island's sponge-diving wealth. Most arrivals stay around Symi Town for the views and the seafood, and the Panormitis Monastery on the south of the island is the other main outing. It is a small island and gets busy with day trippers from Rhodes in the middle of the day.

There are several sailings a week in season across the two operators, enough to make this a practical hop rather than a planning exercise. 50. Symi has frequent onward links to Rhodes, so it works well as a stepping stone in that direction.

Tilos to Symi Ferry Fares

Weekly Tilos to Symi Ferry Schedule

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Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Tilos to Symi between 24 October 2026 and 6 November 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips for the Tilos to Symi ferry

• If you have mobility issues, inform the ferry company in advance – assistance can be arranged for boarding and disembarkation at most major ports.
• If you are island-hopping with heavy luggage, consider leaving the bulk of it in a locker or at your hotel on the main island and taking only a day bag on short hops.
• The period from mid-October to mid-November offers very few tourists, wide availability of accommodation, and pleasant temperatures for ferry travel.
• If a ferry is cancelled due to weather, you are entitled to a full refund or rebooking on the next available sailing; go to the operator's port office immediately.
• In Symi, the neoclassical mansions in shades of ochre, terracotta, and gold rising above the harbour of Gialos form one of the most striking port scenes in the Dodecanese. St Georges Bay on the island's east coast offers some of the best swimming in the area, and the island is a short ferry ride from Rhodes.

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