Patmos - Astypalea ferry route details
Astypalea ferry terminal is 86 km south of Patmos. This corresponds to a distance of 46 nautical miles.
Ferry route: | Patmos - Astypalea |
Port of departure: | Patmos |
Destination port: | Astypalea |
Departures: | 1 times a week |
Ferry companies: | 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.
Patmos
Patmos - the Jerusalem of the Aegean, the place where John wrote down the Revelation, shines with mythological and Christian magic. Originally, Zeus is said to have given the island to his daughter Artemis. Beautiful beaches next to picturesque cliffs await you, green hills with olive trees, ancient sites and monuments. A visit to the monastery of St. John is a must, here you can also visit the cave where John had his visions. Besides this monastery, the island has many other sites of religious life. Often, the ancient and the Christian are right next to each other, like the ruins of the temple of Apollo next to the church of St. Constantine in Chora.
The ferry port on the island of Patmos offers connections to the other Greek islands of Agathonisi, Lesbos, Samos, Karpathos, Nisyros, Kalymnos, Kos, Ikaria, Lipsi, Chios, Rhodes, Fournoi, Syros, Astypalea, Tilos, Symi, Arki, Kasos, Leros, Kastelorizo and Limnos, as well as to the ports of Piraeus and Kavala on the Greek mainland. A total of 25 routes are offered here several times a day by the shipping companies Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and Hellenic Seaways.