Travel information for Ferries.
Ships and Ferries to Astypalea - Dodecanese Islands.

Astypalea and the Dodecanese in general are connected to the port of Piraeus. From Astypalea
you can also visit the nearby Dodecanese islands,
the Cycladic islands and Crete through other ports.

Your trip to Astypalea can be with a conventional
ferry boat or Highspeed depending on the day, the
time and the ferry company you wish to travel with.

If you select to visit Astypalea with the conventional ferry your trip will take about 10-12 hours while with
a Highspeed ferry 6-9 hours depending on how many
ports the ferry will call at on the way.

Ferries from Piraeus to Astypalea run all year round
on a daily basis. In summer of course there are more departures to choose from.

1. Piraeus - Astypalea - Kalymnos - Kos
Nisyros - Tilos - Rhodes
2. Piraeus - Naxos - Astypalea - Rhodes
3. Piraeus - Mykonos - Astypalea - Rhodes
4. Piraeus - Patmos - Leros - Astypalea
Rhodes
5. Piraeus - Santorini - Katapola (Amorgos)
Astypalea - Rhodes
6. Piraeus - Syros - Astypalea - Rhodes
7. Astypalea - Kalymnos - Kos - Nisyros
Tilos - Symi - Rhodes
8. Astypalea - Leros - Kalymnos - Kos
Symi - Rhodes
9. Astypalea - Kos - Rhodes

Attention !
The above mentioned information is subject to alteration. To be sure about correct schedules, departure and arrival times of conventional and highspeed ferries check the ONLINE Booking System.

Astypalea Ferries Dodecanese Islands

Ships and Ferries to the island of Astypalea in the Dodecanese
Travel Information for ferries to Astypalea. Island of Astypalea Dodecanese.

ON LINE Booking System for seats and tickets in real time.

Starting your reservation through the online booking system you can select to have your tickets
sent to you or to collect them from the port office on the day of departure about 2 hours
before departure simply by giving your reservation code and showing your ID card.

We wish you a pleasant trip!

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Astypalea - Dodecanese

ASTYPALEA > OVERVIEW

Astypalea or Astropalia belongs to the Dodecanese island group and has around 1,300 permanent residents. Geographically and culturally it stands between the Dodecanese and the Cyclades. Its unusual shape is the first thing that impresses visitors, a small tract of land of 10 km and 100 m wide, called Steno, separates the island into two sections, the inner and outer island.

The island name means ‘old city’ and is attributed, according to mythology, to the brother of Europe, who was the mother of King Minos. Another version says that its name emanates from the words of asty and old, because the Dorians, who were installed on the island, found an older settlement built by the Phoenicians.

Hora, the capital and harbour, is built on a rock extending into the sea from one of the two capes; the other cape is called Livadi. Hora is linked to the harbour of Pera Gialos and thought by many to be one of the most beautiful capitals on any island in the Aegean.

The lacelike caped coastline has many beaches around the island such as: Agios Konstantinos, Vatses, Kaminakia, Agios Ioannis, Panormos, Pahi Ammos to name a few. Boats transport visitors wishing to enjoy the more isolated beaches near the islets of Koutsomyti and Syrna.

There is a choice of hotels and rooms to rent on the island to meet the requirements of its visitors.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

From today, August 13, 2020 a new decree by the Italian Minister of Health has come into force providing the following alternative measures which apply to people entering Italy after staying in, or transiting from Croatia, Malta, Greece or Spain in the last 14 days:

a. Obligation to present a certificate showing a negative result of a swab, done within the 72 hours prior to entry in Italy.

or

b. Obligation to undergo a molecular or antigen test carried out through a swab upon arrival at the Italian airport, port or border place, where possible; or carried out, within 48 hours from entering the Italian territory, at the competent Italian National Public Health clinic. In this latter case, while waiting for the examination test, people are due to wait in fiduciary isolation at their place of residence or dwelling.

All people, regardless of symptoms, entering Italy from the above mentioned countries are due to immediately inform the Prevention Department of the competent Italian National Health office about their arrival. In the event of outbreaks of symptoms of Covid 19, the obligation of immediate information to Italian Health Authority (through the relevant phone number) as well as of self-isolation remain into force.

Moreover, it is also recommended to verify the possible existence of regional decrees that could introduce additional specifications and requirements for entry into the regional territory. For direct access to the websites of the Regions, here.

To download the necessary Declaration Form for entry in Italy from abroad, please click here.