Windmills and a castle · Italian Lakki · deep sheltered bays
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Leros is an authentic, little-visited island of deep bays. Above the villages of Platanos and Agia Marina stand a row of windmills and the medieval Castle of Panteli, while the port of Lakki was built by the Italians in the 1930s in a rare rationalist style.
Blue Star sails from Piraeus overnight in about 9 h 35 m, from €60, arriving at Lakki. Dodekanisos Seaways links Leros with Patmos, Lipsi, Kalymnos and Kos.
The lively side of the island, with tavernas and a beach.
The main port, with its 1930s buildings and a quiet bay.
Blue Star from Piraeus arrives at Lakki; the fast boats of Dodekanisos Seaways usually use Agia Marina on the other side of the island. Check the port on your ticket.
| From | Companies | Fastest | Fares from | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piraeus | Blue Star Ferries | 9 h 35 m | €60 | Several days a week |
| Lipsi | Dodekanisos Seaways | 20 min | €11 | All year |
| Kalymnos | Dodekanisos Seaways | 40 min | €16 | All year |
| Kos | Dodekanisos Seaways | 1 h 20 m | €17 | All year |
| Patmos | Dodekanisos Seaways | 45 min | €39 | All year |
Children travel at reduced fares. Other discounts, such as for students, large families or people with disabilities, apply only to Greek citizens. For a group booking, ask us for a quote.
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October 2026 Dodekanisos Seaways fares.
Blue Star ferries arrive at Lakki, in a deep bay on the west coast. Fast boats usually use Agia Marina on the east coast, about 10 minutes away by car.
Ferries to the Dodecanese often leave from gate E1, at the far end of the port from the metro; Blue Star shows your gate when you check in. Allow extra time to get there.
The Blue Star ferries usually leave in the evening and sail through the night: book a cabin for a bed and your own bathroom.
Rhodes, Kos, Leros, Kalymnos and Astypalaia have airports; many travellers fly one way and sail the other, or fly to Rhodes or Kos and hop by boat.
Taxis and a few buses link Lakki with Platanos and Agia Marina.
A car or scooter is the easiest way to explore the bays.
Leros has a small airport with flights from Athens.
The War Museum in a tunnel at Merikia tells the story of the 1943 Battle of Leros.
Taking a camper, motorhome, van or your boat on a trailer to Leros? Big vehicles need a little more planning on Greek ferries. Here is what to know, for holidays and for business.
Give the exact length and height of your camper, van or car with caravan, including bike racks, roof boxes and tow bars. The ferry fare and deck space depend on them, and a vehicle bigger than booked may be refused or charged extra at the port.
Vehicles running on LPG or other gas, and hybrid or electric vehicles, must be declared when you book. Gas tanks may be filled to no more than 50% and EV batteries charged to no more than 40%. Make sure gas bottles are turned off before boarding.
Be at the port at least 1 hour before departure. Large vehicles are loaded in the order set by the port authority, so arriving early helps. Book well ahead in July and August: garage space for big vehicles runs out first.
Only the driver stays with the vehicle to drive it on and off; everyone else boards on foot. Nobody may stay in the vehicle during the crossing, so take what you need for the trip with you.
Taking your own boat? We also book ferry tickets for a car towing a boat trailer. Give the total length of car, trailer and boat together, and the height of the boat on the trailer, including any mast, frame or outboard engine.
Vans carrying goods, tools or equipment for work may be booked as commercial vehicles, with a different fare and different paperwork from a private car. Tell us what the vehicle carries and its weight.
Several vehicles and drivers on the same sailing, or regular crossings for a project? We book them together so your team travels on the same ship.
Length, height and weight decide the category. Include racks, ladders and trailers, and tell us if anything is loaded on the roof.
Commercial vehicles may need to be at the port earlier than cars. We confirm the exact check-in time and gate for your sailing.
Travelling for work? We issue an invoice in your company’s name. Send us the company name, address and VAT number with your quote request.
A Byzantine castle with views over two bays.
1930s rationalist buildings around the bay.
A long beach with tavernas.
A quiet bay in the south.
A sheltered bay with clear water.
Leros is calm: tavernas by the water in Agia Marina, Alinda and Panteli, and a few bars in summer.
About 9 h 35 m overnight from Piraeus on Blue Star.
From €60 one way for 1 adult on deck (October 2026).
Blue Star uses Lakki; the Dodekanisos Seaways fast boats usually use Agia Marina. Check your ticket.
Ferries to the Dodecanese often leave from gate E1, at the far end of the port; Blue Star shows your gate when you check in.
Yes, on Blue Star. Get a vehicle quote.
