Ferry Rhodes → Patmos 🇬🇷🇬🇷
Working up the Dodecanese from Rhodes to Patmos takes four hours forty to seven hours depending on the ship and the number of calls — Kos, Kalymnos and Leros often punctuate the route. Patmos, at the northern tip of the archipelago, is the island of the Apocalypse: tradition places St John's revelation in a cave above Skala, and the fortified monastery crowning Chora is a World Heritage Site. The island has kept a noticeably more contemplative atmosphere than its neighbours. Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways run the link, up to twice a day in high season. Compare Rhodes – Patmos times and fares on VoilaFerry.
The Rhodes → Patmos ferry route serves Patmos from Rhodes, in Greece. It is operated by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, with a crossing time of around 4 h 40 to 7 h (up to 2 departures a day in season). Fares start from €35 per person, vehicle extra. On VoilaFerry you compare live schedules, prices and availability across every operator on this route, then book your ticket — passengers, car, cabin or pet — in minutes, with no added service fees.
Operators on this route
- Blue Star Ferries
- Dodekanisos Seaways
How to book your ferry
- Pick your date and number of passengers.
- Compare operators, schedules and fares in real time.
- Add a vehicle, cabin or pet if needed, then pay online securely.
Good to know
- Vehicles (car, motorbike, motorhome) accepted on most departures.
- Cabins and reclining seats available for overnight crossings.
- Pets welcome depending on the operator.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the Rhodes – Patmos crossing?
- From 4 h 40 to about 7 hours depending on the ship and its calls (Kos, Kalymnos and Leros are often served).
- How many departures per day?
- Up to two in high season. Off season frequency drops sharply — check your date.
- What is there to see on Patmos?
- The Cave of the Apocalypse above Skala and the fortified Monastery of St John at Chora, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Can I bring a vehicle?
- On the conventional Blue Star ferries, yes. The Dodekanisos Seaways fast catamarans take passengers only.
- Can I stop on the way?
- Yes, by booking separate tickets for Kos, Kalymnos or Leros, which lie along the route.