Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
monastery in Patmos to commemorate St John. Pirate raids necessitated powerful forti-
fications, so the monastery looks like a mighty castle.
Under the Duke of Naxos, Patmos became a semi-autonomous monastic state and
achieved such wealth and influence that it was able to resist Turkish oppression.
Getting There & Away
BOAT
Patmos is connected with Piraeus, Rhodes and a number of islands in between through
mainline services with Blue Star Ferries and Anek Lines. The F/B
Nissos Kalymnos
and
Anna Express
provide additional links to Lipsi and Leros three times per week. The local
Patmos Star
( 6977601633)
serves Lipsi and Leros (€8), while
Lambi II
goes to
Marathi and Arki (€7). Hydrofoils and catamarans also link Patmos with Samos and the
rest of the Dodecanese. Boat tickets are sold by Apollon Travel (
Click here
)
in Skala.
BOAT SERVICES FROM PATMOS
DESTINATION
TIME
FARE
FREQUENCY
Agathonisi
55min
€8
4 weekly
Kalymnos*
1hr 40min
€26
6 weekly
Kos*
3hr
€29
6 weekly
Leros
2hr
€11
4 weekly
Leros*
40min
€16
6 weekly
Lipsi*
25min
€13
6 weekly
Piraeus
7hr
€36
3 weekly
Rhodes
6hr
€37
4 weekly
Rhodes*
5hr
€47
6 weekly
Samos
5hr
€9
4 weekly
Symi*
4hr
€44
3 weekly
*high-speed services
Getting Around
BOAT
