Astypalea – Donoussa
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Astypalea – Donoussa
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
There are around 3 weekly sailings from Astypalea to Donoussa. The Astypalea Donoussa ferry is operated by
Ferries from Astypalea to Donoussa typically depart from Astypalea at around 05:15. The average sailing time of a Donoussa Astypalea ferry is approximately 2h 23m.
Ferry prices for Astypalea Donoussa ferries typically range between €30* and €57*. The average price is around €39*. The cheapest ferry prices from Astypalea to Donoussa start from €17*. The average price for a foot passenger is €39*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Astypalea to Donoussa is approximately 51.7 miles (83.2km), or 44.9 nautical miles.
No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Astypalea and Donoussa
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Astypalea to Donoussa with Blue Star Ferries.
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| Astypalea - Donoussa Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 39 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 23m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 05:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 44 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Forming one of the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Astypalea is located in the south eastern Aegean Sea. It is one of 12 islands that make up the Dodecanese and is around 18 km long and 13 km wide, at its widest point. The island's coast is rather rocky with a number of pebble beaches. The island it separated into two sections by a narrow strip of land, roughly 100 m wide, at Sterno. The island's capital and main harbour is the town of Astypalea, or Chora as the locals call it. A new harbour has been constructed at Agios Andreas where ferry connections to Piraeus and the other islands of the Dodecanese can be found.
The island is connected to the port of Piraeus and also to the other islands in the Dodecanese, the Cycladic islands and to Crete. The journey to the island will either be by a conventional ferry of by Highspeed ferry depending on the day of travel and the ferry company you choose to travel with. Journey times to the island are between 10-12 hours by conventional ferry or 6-9 hours by Highspeed ferry.
The Greek island of Donoussa is the most northerly of the Small Eastern Cyclades group of islands and lies to the east of the island of Naxos and north of Amorgos. The island is quite small with a land area of around 13 sq. km and has a number of coves and hidden sandy beaches just waiting for visitors to explore. The island's residents, which amount to about 100, live mainly in the villages of Donoussa, Stavros, which is the largest and home to the island's port, Mersini, Haravgi and Kalotaritissa. A popular attraction on the island are the caves of "Spilia Tichou" with its spectacular stalactite formations, in the north west of the island, and "Fokospilia" on the island's east coast. According to mythology, Dionysus offered Ariadni a hiding place in Donoússa so that Thesseus could not find her. A settlement dating to the Geometric Period as well as remains of Bronze Age dwellings reveal the historical importance of the island.
Donoussa is connected by ferry to the port of Piraeus and to Naxos and Amorgos.
