Travel Information to Symi (Island) from Kos
| 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Ferry | |
| $10 - $10 | |
| Ferry • $10 (€9) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Ferry • $10 (€9) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Dodekanisos Seaways |
Travel 37 miles (60 km) by ferry from Kos to Symi (Island). Dodekanisos Seaways is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct ferry from Kos to Symi (Island).
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The best way to travel from Kos to Symi is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Kos to Symi
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You can get from Kos to Symi (Island) by ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Kos to Symi (Island) is a ferry with an average price of $10 (€9).
The fastest way to travel to Symi (Island) from Kos is by ferry, which requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.
Symi (Island) is approximately 37 miles (60 km) away from Kos.
The average frequency per day from Kos to Symi (Island) is:
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Symi (Island) from Kos as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kos to Symi (Island):
- Ferries most often depart from Kos at Port of Kos and arrive in Symi (Island) at Symi.
The following travel company offer services from Kos to Symi (Island):
- Travel with Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries or Saos Ferries for ferries to Symi (Island). If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Blue Star Ferries Kos to Symi (Island) tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
Yes, there is a direct route available from Kos to Symi (Island):
- Direct ferries with Blue Star Ferries with 2 direct ferries per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Symi (Island) as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Kos to Symi (Island).
