Chios – Psara
Ferry to Aegean Islands
Chios – Psara
Ferry to Aegean Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Chios to Psara. Chios Psara ferries cost between £10 and £35, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Chios Psara ferries.
The first Chios Psara ferry typically departs from Chios at around 11:30. The last ferry usually departs at 22:00.
The Chios Psara ferry trip can take around 3 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 2 hours 10 minutes with Blue Star Ferries. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 2 weekly sailings from Chios to Psara provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Chios Psara ferry prices typically range between £10* and £35*. The average price is typically £15*. The cheapest Chios Psara ferry prices start from £10*. The average price for a foot passenger is £15*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Chios to Psara is approximately 41.1 miles (66.1km) or 36 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Chios and Psara. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Chios and Psara.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Chios and Psara.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Chios to Psara with Blue Star Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Chios - Psara Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways | |
| Average Price | £37* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 35 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-08-12.
The Greek island of Chios is the 5th largest Greek island in the Aegean Sea and is located around 7 km off the Anatolian coast and is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios Town was constructed around the old harbour and medieval castle, which were constructed under Venetian and Ottoman rule. Some remains have been found which date back to 2,000 BC. Popular attractions on the island include the Chios Byzantine Museum, the Archaeological Museum of Chios, its medieval villages and the 11th century monastery of Nea Moni which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The island is mainly mountainous although there are a few valleys to be found in the south and east parts of the island. Overlooking the northern part of the island is Mount Pelineo with its highest peak, Profitis Helias, at 1,297 meters above sea level. The island has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm, dry, summers and is known for its picturesque landscape.
Chios, and the other islands in the East Aegean, are generally connected to the ports of Piraeus and Rafina, the Cycladic islands including Syros, Tinos, Mykonos and Andros and also to the island of Rhodes. Your journey to and from the island will either be by conventional of Highspeed ferry with journey times of between 5 1/2 hours and 9 1/2 hours depending on ferry company and ferry itinerary.
The Greek island of Psara lies in the Aegean Sea to the west of Chios and is home to around 400 inhabitants and is the largest of an island cluster that includes seven islets. The smaller islets include Antipsara, uninhabited today, Kato Nisi, Aye Nikolaki, Daskalio, Psaronisi and Nisopoula. Collectively they are a popular location for tourists who enjoy the island's peach and tranquillity, good range of accommodation and some lovely tavernas.
There is only one inhabited settlement on the island and is located by the sea and is also home to the island's only port. Houses in the village are of typical Greek architecture and with some of the public buildings providing visitors with an insight into the island's illustrious past.
Psara and the East Aegean Islands in general are connected to the port of Piraeus. From Psara you can also visit the nearby Cycladic islands of Syros, Tinos, Mykonos and Andros.
