Astypalea – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Astypalea – Nisyros
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Astypalea to Nisyros. Astypalea Nisyros ferries cost around $14 and $49, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Astypalea Nisyros ferries.
Astypalea Nisyros ferry sailings typycally depart from Astypalea at around 02:20. The last ferry leaves at 22:30.
The Astypalea Nisyros ferry trip can take around 4 hours 40 minutes. The fastest Astypalea to Nisyros ferry is around 4 hours 40 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Astypalea to Nisyros operated by Blue Star Ferries.
Astypalea Nisyros ferry prices typically range between $14* and $48*. The average price is typically $24*. The cheapest ferries from Astypalea to Nisyros start from $14*. The average price for a foot passenger is $24*. The average price for a car is $63*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25
The distance between Astypalea to Nisyros is approximately 54 miles (87km) or 47 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Astypalea and Nisyros. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Astypalea and Nisyros.
Foot passengers can travel on the Astypalea to Nisyros ferry with Blue Star Ferries.
Pets can travel on ferries from Astypalea to Nisyros with Blue Star Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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| Astypalea - Nisyros Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Dodecanese Islands | |
| Destination Country | Dodecanese Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $24 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4 h 40 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4 h 40 m | |
| First Ferry | 02:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:30 | |
| Distance | 47 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
Forming one of the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Astypalea is located in the south eastern Aegean Sea. It is one of 12 islands that make up the Dodecanese and is around 18 km long and 13 km wide, at its widest point. The island's coast is rather rocky with a number of pebble beaches. The island it separated into two sections by a narrow strip of land, roughly 100 m wide, at Sterno. The island's capital and main harbour is the town of Astypalea, or Chora as the locals call it. A new harbour has been constructed at Agios Andreas where ferry connections to Piraeus and the other islands of the Dodecanese can be found.
The island is connected to the port of Piraeus and also to the other islands in the Dodecanese, the Cycladic islands and to Crete. The journey to the island will either be by a conventional ferry of by Highspeed ferry depending on the day of travel and the ferry company you choose to travel with. Journey times to the island are between 10-12 hours by conventional ferry or 6-9 hours by Highspeed ferry.
The Greek island of Nisyros is one of the Dodecanese group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea, between the island of Kos and the island of Tilos. Nisyros is regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in the region and is largely untouched by tourism. The island, which has a coastline of around 28 km, was created, according to mythology, during the war between Gods and Giants where Poseidon chased the Giant Polyvotis down to Kos, cut a part of it and threw it to his enemy, sinking him forever in to the bottom of the Aegean Sea. This rock is Nisyros and the volcano's eruptions are said to be the angry breathing of the defeated Giant.
The island's capital, and home to the island's port, is Mandraki and is one of the largest villages on Nisyros. Mandraki is characterised by charming cobblestoned streets and squares and typical Greek whitewashed two storeyed houses complete with wooden balconies. The nightlife is not very intense but you will surely have a good time in the village where there are little tavernas and some bars to enjoy.
It can be reached by ferry from Piraeus, Kos and Rhodes.
