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Guide of Dodecanese Islands

The Dodecanese are a group of more than one hundred and sixty islands and are situated in Greece close to the border with Turkey. These islands vary in size and development, from large and well-developed islands such as Rhodes to isolated and lesser-known islets. The Aegean Sea cradles and laps the jagged coast and the islands are full of flowers, colours and fragrances that create a very special borderland between the East and West.

Facts about the Islands 

The Dodecanese islands are famous for their clear and transparent water, sand and pebble beaches and remarkable archaeological sites. There are Byzantine monuments and medieval buildings as a result of Venetian occupation that they endured after the Fourth Crusade. This established the largest island Rhodes as the centre of the archipelago. The islands were dominated by the Knights of Rhodes who also defended the smaller islands from pirate attacks from the Turks in 1522, in 1912 the islands became an Italian colony.

These islands represent true Greek authenticity, they are still wild and nature is intact here more than in other tourist destinations in Greece, so they retain a kind of charm. You can still find deserted beaches in the Dodecanese islands even in the middle of August when Greece is in the height of the tourist season.  Each island has a different character; Tilos has wild, lush nature and is perfect for trekking. Kalymnos is a rock climbers paradise. Karpathos has strong winds and is the home of kitesurfing. Families and those looking for sports and adventure will enjoys these islands that are also full of history and culture. In recent years the islands have become more popular with tourists, this trend is set to continue, so don't wait around - go and explore the Dodecanese Islands now!

Travel guides and curiosities: Dodecanese Islands

Discover with us how to reach and what to visit in Dodecanese Islands: curiosities, events, local festivals, traditional recipes and all the other details to discover Dodecanese Islands from our blog!

Ferry routes Dodecanese Islands

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From Greece to the Dodecanese Islands

From the Aegean Islands to the Dodecanese Islands

  • Ferries from Fourni to Kos

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      2 weekly sailings

      3 h 40 min

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      5 h 20 min

From Crete to the Dodecanese Islands

From the Cyclades Islands to the Dodecanese Islands

From the Dodecanese Islands to the Dodecanese Islands

  • Ferries from Chalki to Rhodes

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      7 weekly sailings

      1 h 40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      3 weekly sailings

      2 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Kalymnos to Patmos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      10 weekly sailings

      2 h 05 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      12 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      3 h 20 min

    • SEAJETS

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Kalymnos to Leros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      8 weekly sailings

      55 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      19 weekly sailings

      40 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 20 min

    • SEAJETS

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

  • Ferries from Kalymnos to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      12 weekly sailings

      45 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      21 weekly sailings

      35 min

    • SEAJETS

      9 weekly sailings

      50 min

  • Ferries from Kalymnos to Lipsi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 25 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      16 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 30 min

  • Ferries from Kastelorizo to Rhodes

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 55 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      4 h 40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      3 weekly sailings

      2 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Symi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      9 weekly sailings

      2 h 15 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      15 weekly sailings

      1 h 20 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      5 h 05 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Kalymnos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      12 weekly sailings

      45 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      21 weekly sailings

      35 min

    • SEAJETS

      4 weekly sailings

      50 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Patmos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      15 weekly sailings

      3 h

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      13 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • SEAJETS

      4 weekly sailings

      3 h 30 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Tilos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 10 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      1 h 25 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      2 h 55 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Leros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      13 weekly sailings

      1 h 35 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      19 weekly sailings

      55 min

    • SEAJETS

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 15 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Nisyros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      45 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • ANEM

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Lipsi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      16 weekly sailings

      1 h 45 min

  • Ferries from Kos to Rhodes

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      24 weekly sailings

      2 h 40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      20 weekly sailings

      1 h 50 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      6 h 40 min

  • Ferries from Leros to Lipsi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      45 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      16 weekly sailings

      20 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h

  • Ferries from Leros to Symi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      5 weekly sailings

      4 h 35 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      15 weekly sailings

      2 h 45 min

  • Ferries from Leros to Kalymnos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      8 weekly sailings

      1 h

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      19 weekly sailings

      40 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 20 min

    • SEAJETS

      9 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

  • Ferries from Leros to Patmos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      15 weekly sailings

      55 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      12 weekly sailings

      40 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 50 min

    • SEAJETS

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

  • Ferries from Leros to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      16 weekly sailings

      1 h 35 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      19 weekly sailings

      50 min

    • SEAJETS

      9 weekly sailings

      2 h 10 min

  • Ferries from Lipsi to Symi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      5 h 55 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      12 weekly sailings

      3 h 10 min

  • Ferries from Lipsi to Kalymnos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 25 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      16 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 30 min

  • Ferries from Lipsi to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      16 weekly sailings

      1 h 45 min

  • Ferries from Lipsi to Leros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      16 weekly sailings

      20 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h

  • Ferries from Lipsi to Patmos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      25 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      12 weekly sailings

      20 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      45 min

  • Ferries from Nisyros to Symi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 30 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      3 h 30 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      2 weekly sailings

      2 h 25 min

  • Ferries from Nisyros to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      45 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 40 min

    • ANEM

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

  • Ferries from Nisyros to Tilos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      50 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      35 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Nisyros to Rhodes

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      3 h 20 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      2 h 20 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      5 h 05 min

  • Ferries from Patmos to Lipsi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      25 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      9 weekly sailings

      20 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      50 min

  • Ferries from Patmos to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      18 weekly sailings

      3 h

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      13 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • SEAJETS

      8 weekly sailings

      3 h 30 min

  • Ferries from Patmos to Leros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      17 weekly sailings

      55 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      12 weekly sailings

      35 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h

    • SEAJETS

      8 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

  • Ferries from Patmos to Kalymnos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      10 weekly sailings

      2 h 05 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      12 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      3 h 30 min

    • SEAJETS

      8 weekly sailings

      2 h 25 min

  • Ferries from Rhodes to Chalki

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 45 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 10 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      3 weekly sailings

      2 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Rhodes to Nisyros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      3 h 25 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 35 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      5 h 10 min

  • Ferries from Rhodes to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      24 weekly sailings

      2 h 40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      20 weekly sailings

      2 h 05 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      7 h

  • Ferries from Rhodes to Symi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      9 weekly sailings

      1 h

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      55 weekly sailings

      45 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • SEA DREAMS

      21 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

    • SEBECO LINES N.E.

      35 weekly sailings

      1 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Rhodes to Kastelorizo

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 55 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      4 h 40 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      2 weekly sailings

      2 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Rhodes to Tilos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 10 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 50 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      3 h 45 min

  • Ferries from Symi to Nisyros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 30 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      3 h 30 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      2 weekly sailings

      2 h 25 min

  • Ferries from Symi to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      9 weekly sailings

      2 h 10 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      15 weekly sailings

      1 h 20 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      5 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Symi to Lipsi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      6 h 45 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      12 weekly sailings

      3 h 10 min

  • Ferries from Symi to Tilos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 25 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      2 h 05 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 40 min

  • Ferries from Symi to Leros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      5 weekly sailings

      4 h 15 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      15 weekly sailings

      2 h 45 min

  • Ferries from Symi to Rhodes

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      9 weekly sailings

      1 h

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      53 weekly sailings

      45 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • SEA DREAMS

      14 weekly sailings

      1 h 05 min

    • SEBECO LINES N.E.

      35 weekly sailings

      1 h 20 min

  • Ferries from Tilos to Nisyros

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      50 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      4 weekly sailings

      40 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 15 min

  • Ferries from Tilos to Kos

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 15 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      1 h 30 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      3 h 05 min

  • Ferries from Tilos to Symi

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      1 h 25 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      2 h 05 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      2 weekly sailings

      1 h 40 min

  • Ferries from Tilos to Rhodes

    • ANEK SUPERFAST - BLUE STAR FERRIES

      4 weekly sailings

      2 h 05 min

    • DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

      6 weekly sailings

      1 h 40 min

    • SAOS FERRIES

      2 weekly sailings

      3 h 40 min

From Turkey to the Dodecanese Islands

  • Ferries from Bodrum to Kos

    • MAKRI A.E.

      77 weekly sailings

      30 min

    • EXAS SHIPPING SERVICE

      28 weekly sailings

      20 min

    • MAKRI TRAVEL

      28 weekly sailings

      30 min

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