Σάββατο 2 Μαρτίου 2013

Access by boat

Astypalaia has boat connection with Piraeus, Ko, Rhodes, Syro,  Paro, Naxo, Amorgo, Donousa, Kalymno, Nissiro and Tilo.


Boat Schedules from Piraeus to Astypalaia with stopovers
Astypalaia has ferry connection with Piraeus, Paros, Naxos, Amorgos and Donousa
every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and maybe will be add one more route.
Services run by Blue Star Ferries. If you would like to contact with the company ,the contact details are:
Phone:   +30 210 8919800website: www.bluestarferries.com

Individual ticket prices for each destination:
Piraeus      -> Astipalaia = 34.50 euros
Syros          -> Astypalea = 24.00
Paro           -> Astypalaia = 33.00
Naxos         -> Astypalea = 27.00
Donoussa -> Astypalaia = 18.50
Amorgo     -> Astypalaia =18.50


  •  Monday:departing from Piraeus at 17:30 pm ,with stops at the islands of Paros , Naxos , Amorgos and arrival at the port of Astypalaia at 02:50 in midnight of Tuesday.
  • Tuesday:there is no boat
  • Wednesday:departing from Piraeus at 17:30 pm ,with stops at the islands of Paros , Naxos , Donousa ,Amorgos and arrival at the port of Astypalaia at 02:50 in midnight of Thursday.
  • Thursday:departing from Piraeus at 17:30 pm ,with stops at the islands of Syros , Paros , Naxos , Donousa , Amorgos and arrival at the port of Astypalaia at 03:40 in midnight of Friday.
  • Friday:there is no boat.
  • Saturday:departing from Piraeus at 17:30 pm ,with stops at the islands of Paros , Naxos ,Donousa , Amorgos and arrival at the port of Astypalaia at 02:50 in midnight of Sunday.
  • Sunday: there is no boat.

Boat Schedules from Astypalaia to Piraeus with stopovers
Individual ticket prices for each destination:
Astypalaia -> Amorgo   = 18.50 euros
Astypalaia -> Donousa = 18.50
Astypalaia -> Syros       = 24.00
Astypalaia -> Naxos      = 27.00
Astypalaia -> Piraeus     = 34.50
Astypalaia -> Paro         = 33.00


  • Monday:there is no boat
  • Tuesday:departing from Astypalaia at 05:30 am ,with stops at the islands of Amorgos , Naxos , Paros and arrival at the port of Piraeus at 14:50 on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Wednesday:there is no boat
  • Thursday:departing from Astypalaia at 05:30 am ,with stops at the islands of Amorgos , Donousa , Naxos , Paros and arrival at the port of Piraeus at 14:50 on Thursday afternoon.
  • Friday:departing from Astypalaia at 05:30 am ,with stops at the islands of Amorgos , Donousa , Naxos , Paros , Syros and arrival at the port of Piraeus at 14:50 on Friday afternoon.
  • Saturday:there is no boat
  • Sunday: departing from Astypalaia at 05:30 am , with stops at the islands of Amorgos , Donousa , Naxos , Paros and arrival at the port of Piraeus at 14:50 on Sunday afternoon.

Boat Schedules from Astypalaia to Rhodes and Kos
Services run by Blue Star Ferries with stopovers to the beautiful islands  of Dodecanese :Kalymno,Nissyro and Tilo.
Individual ticket prices for each destination:
Astypalaia -> Ko          = 17,50 euros
Astypalaia -> Rhodes  = 33,50

Route details

  • Departing from Astypalaia in midnight of Sunday at 03 :30 am ->
  • First stop at the port of Kalymnos at 06:10 am    ->
  • Second stop at the port of Kos at 07:40 am          ->
  • Third stop at the port of Nissyros at 09:20 am     ->
  • Fourth stop at the port of Tilos at 10:50 am         ->
  • Terminal stop at the port of Rhodes at 13:15 pm.

Boat Schedules from  Rhodes and Kos to Astypalaia
Services run by Blue Star Ferries with stopovers to the beautiful islands  of Dodecanese :Kalymno,Nissyro and Tilo.
 Individual ticket prices for each destination:
 Ko         -> Astypalaia  = 17,50 euros
Rhodes  -> Astypalaia = 33,50

Route details

  • Departing from Rhodes on Wednesday  at 16 :0 pm   ->
  • First stop at the port of Tilos at 18:16 pm               ->
  • Second stop at the port of Nissyros at 19420 pm   ->
  • Third stop at the port of Kos at 21:20 pm                ->
  • Fourth stop at the port of Kalymnos at 22:50 pm   ->
  • Terminal stop at the port of Astypalaia on Thursday  at 01:30 am.

Direct boat connection Astypalaia – Kalymnos
Services run by Anek Kalymnoy.
If you need more information please use the following contact details:
Telephone : +30 22430 24144
website : www.anekalymnou.gr
The ticket costs 15 euros.

Route details
There are boats every : Tuesday , Thursday and Saturday
Departing from Kalymnos at 7:00 am – arrival to Astypalaia at 10:00 am
Departing from Astypalaia at 10:30 – arrival to Kalymnos at 13:30 pm

Suggested routes from downtown Athens to Piraeus Port
 1. By bus: you should take the bus number 049 from Omonia or the bus number 040 from  Syntagma . Both buses bound for Piraeus. Then, you will stop to Karaiskaki square (Centre Of Piraeus ) and you will walk about 10 minutes in order to reach the port of Piraeus. These buses run every 15-20 minutes. The schedule of buses in Athens runs from 6:30 a.m. until 22:00 pm.Attention! The route of  the bus 040  from Syntagma to Piraeus runs 24 hours per day. Ticket price: 1.40 euros.Upon your arrival at the port of Piraeus you will go to gates E6 and E7 where are the Ferries for Astypalaia.


2. By Metro: To reach the port of Piraeus you have to take the green metro line. This line starts from Kifissia station and ends to Piraeus station (terminal station ), just in front of the port, opposite the gates E6 and E7 where are the Ferriess for Astypalaia. You can use the metro lines  from 5:30 a.m. until 00:00 in midnight. On Friday and Saturday, the function is extended until 2:00 a.m. The route from Omonia to Piraeus lasts about 25 minutes. There are trains to Piraeus every 10 minutes. Ticket price: 1.40 euros.


3. By Taxi: If you use a taxi  to go to Piraeus Port , the route lasts approximately  20 to 30 minutes , depending on traffic. The distance is about 10 km.An indicative price path is 20 euros during the day  (06:00-24:00) and 25 euros during the night  (24:00-05:00). You will tell to the driver to take you to Gates E6 and E7.

Suggested routes from Athens Airport to Piraeus Port.
1. By bus: You'll get the bus X96 which runs direct routes from Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) to the port of Piraeus. There are routes  24 hours a day and the route lasts about  85 minutes. During the day (6:00 to 22:30) the frequency of service is every 20 minutes and from 22:30 at night until 05:00 am, the frequency of service is every 40 minutes. Ticket Price : € 5.
Upon arrival at the port of Piraeus you will go to gates E6 and E7 where are the Ferries for Astypalaia.

2. By Metro: The metro station is located just outside from the airport. You will get the blue line from the airport and at Monastiraki  station where you will change the train and take the green line, which terminates at the port of Piraeus, opposite from the gates E6 and E7 where are the Ferries  for Astypalaia. The airport metro station is open from 06:00 am to 11:00 pm. The first route runs  at 06:33 am and the last at 10:33 p.m. Service rusn all day, every half hour (at 3 'and 33' minute). The duration of the route  is 1 hour and 20 minutes. Ticket price: 8 euros. Upon arrival at the port of Piraeus you will go to gates  E6 and E7 where are the ships for Astypalaia.

3. By Taxi: If you use a taxi to go to Piraeus Port , the route lasts approximately  45 minutes, depending on traffic. An indicative price path is 45 euros during the day (06:00-24:00) and 60 euros during the night (24:00-05:00). You will tell to the driver to take you to Gates E6 and E7.