Book your Symi – Vathy ferry crossing here, linking the colourful Dodecanese island of Symi with Vathy on Samos. Leaving Symi’s distinctive harbour, the journey leads towards Samos, a larger Aegean island known for its green slopes, historic villages and long coastline. Vathy, also called Samos Town, sits around a sheltered bay on the island’s north-east coast. Choose your preferred sailing and begin looking forward to your Greek island journey.
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How long is the travel time for Symi – Vathy?
The Symi – Vathy crossing takes 6h 45m. Blue Star Ferries sails in October only.
The Symi to Vathy ferry links the colourful harbour of Symi in the Dodecanese with Vathy on Samos, farther north in the eastern Aegean. As the journey covers open sea between two island groups, sailing duration can vary with the vessel’s itinerary, intermediate calls and sea conditions. Blue Star Ferries requires accommodation on this route option, allowing you to settle in and enjoy the changing Aegean horizon along the way.
Methods of Travel Symi – Vathy
On the Symi – Vathy route with Blue Star Ferries, you can travel without taking a vehicle. This makes the crossing a straightforward choice for travellers exploring the Dodecanese on foot, with the sea journey forming a relaxed link between Symi’s harbour and Vathy. Accommodation is required for this route option, so your place on board is part of the booking rather than an afterthought.
Are pets allowed on the Symi – Vathy route?
Yes, pets are allowed on the Symi – Vathy route.
Pets can be booked on the Symi – Vathy ferry with Blue Star Ferries, so your four-legged companion can be part of the journey across the Aegean. When reserving your crossing, include your pet in the booking from the start and allow plenty of time before departure to settle in at the port.
For a smoother day of travel, bring water, a familiar blanket or mat, and anything that helps your pet stay calm in new surroundings. As passenger check-in is required at least 120 minutes before departure, arriving early gives both you and your pet a more relaxed start to the crossing.
Check-in Information Symi – Vathy
For the Symi – Vathy ferry, Blue Star Ferries asks both foot passengers and travellers with vehicles to check in at least 120 minutes before departure. Arriving with time to spare lets you settle into the harbour atmosphere before the crossing begins.
You do not need to present the supplier ticket at check-in. Keep your accepted identification ready: Blue Star Ferries requires a passport and accepts either an ID card or passport. With the essentials prepared, you can enjoy a calmer start as you leave Symi’s colourful waterfront behind for Vathy.
Symi to Vathy ferry
Leaving Symi’s colourful harbour behind, the journey to Vathy carries you from the Dodecanese towards the green, mountainous island of Samos in the eastern Aegean. Symi is known for its hillside neoclassical houses and clear bays, while Vathy, the main port town and capital of Samos, curves around a deep natural harbour beneath pine-covered slopes. It is a rewarding sea link for travellers combining more than one Greek island and looking forward to a change of scenery along the way. On the Symi – Vathy route, you can travel as a foot passenger, as a vehicle is not required for this route option. Blue Star Ferries also permits pet bookings, helping more travellers share the island journey with their companion.
Compare and book your crossing
This page brings the Symi – Vathy ferry option together in one place, so you can choose the crossing that suits your wider Greek island itinerary and reserve it with confidence. For the Blue Star Ferries option, accommodation is required as part of the booking. Allow plenty of time at the port: both passengers and vehicles must check in at least 120 minutes before departure. You do not need the supplier ticket at check-in, which keeps the start of your sailing refreshingly straightforward. Travel documentation is required, with ID and passport accepted for this route option; once the formalities are behind you, the open Aegean and Vathy’s sheltered waterfront await.
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