1 Sailings Weekly
9 h 14 min
Rhodes - Astypalea ferry route details
Astypalea ferry terminal is 170 km west of Rhodes. This corresponds to a distance of 92 nautical miles.
| Ferry route: | Rhodes - Astypalea |
| Port of departure: |  Rhodes |
| Destination port: | Astypalea |
| Departures: | 2 times a week |
| Ferry companies: | Blue Star Ferries Dodekanisos Seaways |
Astypalea
Get to know Astypalea! This jewel of the Aegean Sea is nestled solitarily between the island chains of the Dodecanese and the Cyclades and is blessed with sunshine and warmth almost all year round. With its spectacular rocky profile, blue and white whitewashed houses and picturesque chapels, the butterfly-shaped island attracts visitors from near and far every year. Experience stunning sunsets, fascinating beaches, hikes through the magical hilly landscape and past picturesque villages! Spend unforgettable evenings in one of the traditional taverns at the harbor, enjoy the excellent island cuisine with its fantastic traditional specialties and the magical nightlife in a dreamlike, tranquil atmosphere!
The ferry port on the island of Astypalea offers connections to the other Greek islands of Agathonisi, Donoussa, Rhodes, Tilos, Paros, Chalki, Symi, Amorgos, Arki, Leros, Kastelorizo, Samos, Lipsi, Nisyros, Patmos, Kalymnos, Kos and Naxos, as well as to the ferry port of Piraeus on the Greek mainland. A total of 19 routes are offered here several times a day by the shipping companies Blue Star Fer ries and Dodekanisos Seaways.
Rhodos
Just 70 kilometers southeast of Kos is the fourth largest island of Greece Rhodes, which is also the main island of the Dodecanese archipelago in the southeast Aegean Sea. About half of the population of Rhodes lives in the capital of the same name, which is located on the northeastern tip of the island and with its approximately 60,000 inhabitants forms the tourist center. Right at the entrance to the port, you will be greeted by the statues of Elafos and Elafina, perched on pillars. The jumping deer Elafos is the heraldic animal of the island. Rhodes is also known for its interesting archaeological sites.
The ferry port on the island of Rhodes offers connections to the other Greek islands of Agathonisi, Chalki, Amorgos, Samos, Karpathos, Nisyros, Kalymnos, Kos, Thira, Ikaria, Milos, Lipsi, Fournoi, Crete, Patmos, Syros, Astypalea, Tilos, Symi, Arki, Kasos, Leros, Kastelorizo and Anafi, as well as to the ferry port of Piraeus on the Greek mainland. A total of 32 routes are offered here several times a day by the shipping companies Dodekanisos Seaways, Sky Marine, SeaJets, Blue Star Ferries, Anek Lines, Sebeco Lines, Sea Dreams and Hellenic Seaways.
