The Symi to Rhodes ferry is one of the busiest short hops in the Dodecanese. Rhodes is the natural hub for the region, and Symi – with its tiered neoclassical harbour and remarkably preserved old town – is one of its most visited neighbours. The route is served daily from March through to December, and it gets very busy indeed in summer. Travelling the other way, the Rhodes to Symi ferry makes the same short hop in reverse.
In peak summer, up to 8 ferries a day connect the two islands, making this one of the most frequent ferry routes in the eastern Aegean. The shoulder months of April, May, September, and October still offer 4 to 7 sailings on most days, while November and December settle back to a single daily departure. If you are planning a day trip from Rhodes to Symi, the summer timetable makes that easy.
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