Lipsi – Symi
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Lipsi – Symi
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
The Lipsi Symi ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies: Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries. Lipsi Symi ferries take around 4 hours 5 minutes. The ferry costs between £69 and £79, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Lipsi to Symi.
The first Lipsi Symi ferry typically departs from Lipsi at around 00:50. The last ferry usually departs at 23:45.
The Lipsi Symi ferry trip can take around 4 hours 5 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 3 hours 5 minutes with Dodekanisos Seaways. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 4 weekly sailings from Lipsi to Symi provided by Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dodekanisos Seaways provide 4 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly.
Lipsi Symi ferry prices typically range between £69* and £79*. The average price is typically £69*. The cheapest Lipsi Symi ferry prices start from £69*. The average price for a foot passenger is £69*.
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 Lipsi to Symi is approximately 85.3 miles (137.3km) or 74 nautical miles.
Yes, Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Lipsi and Symi. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Lipsi and Symi.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Dodekanisos Seaways & Blue Star Ferries ferries between Lipsi and Symi.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Lipsi to Symi with Dodekanisos Seaways & 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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| Lipsi - Symi (Simi) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways | |
| Average Price | £65* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4h 10m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 15m | |
| First Ferry | 12:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:30 | |
| Distance | 74 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
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The Greek island of Lipsi, also sometimes called Leipsoi, is part of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is located close to the island of Patmos and the island of Leros, and lies to the south of the island of Samos and to the north of the island of Leros. The island can trace its history back to prehistoric times, however, the more modern settlements of the island were founded by a Cretan called Ilias in 1669. The island has a large area that extends to around 16 sq. km, with a coastline of 35 km and around 700 inhabitants, and was officially united with Greece in 1948.
There are a number of things to see and do on the island including the lovely church of Aghios Ioannis, Theologos which is located next to the square of the Town Hall and the Museum. Located within the church there is an icon of Panaghia the Mavri (the Black Madonna) which dates back to 1500. Also on the island is the Ecclesiastical Folklore Museum which contains some ecclesiastical relics and a small archaeological collection. Situated around 1.5 km from Lipsi Town is the Panaghia of Horos which is the only icon in Greece where the Virgin Mary is depicted holding a crucified Jesus in her arms, instead of the infant Jesus which is usually depicted. Both the monastery and the icon date back to around 1600.
Lipsi is well serviced with ferries passing between Patmos and Leros and on the main route for ferries from Piraeus.
The Greek island of Symi is one of the Southern Dodecanese and is located to the north of the island of Rhodes and is close to the coast of south west Turkey. The island is around 13 km in length, north to south, and about 8 km east to west and has a total land area of around 70 sq. km. The four main areas on the island are Yialos, which is where the island's main harbour is located, Chorio is the top town, Pedi Bay is the valley that is located below Chorio and Nimborios is the bay and settlement that lies to the north of Yialos. Also on the island is the small village of Marathounda and the Monastery at Panormitis.
There are a number of popular sites across the island and includes a number of old churches and monasteries with one worth visiting being the Church of Constantinos and Eleni on the southern slopes of the Vigla which has lovely gardens and terraces. Also on the island, and built by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century, is the Monastery of the Archangel Michael at Roukouniotis which was built on the site of a 5th century monastery, which itself was built on the site of a pre-Christian temple.
