Astypalaia, Greece
No cruise ships are scheduled in Astypalaia today, Sunday 8 November 2026. The next is Star Flyer on Wednesday 5 May 2027. Over the next 12 months, 4 calls bring about 680 passengers.
Ship schedule
Next 4 calls · all times local (Eastern European Time)
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Cruise Ships in Astypalaia
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern European Time)
Next 7 days
- Sun8 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Mon9 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Tue10 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Wed11 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Thu12 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Fri13 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sat14 Nov–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Astypalaia day.
Planning a day in Astypalaia?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Astypalaia cruise port?
Astypalaia has no cruise terminal, and it is not confirmed whether ships come alongside or anchor and use tenders, so check on board. The landing place closest to the village is Pera Gialos, the traditional harbour at the foot of Chora, with a small quay, a marina for sailing boats, a beach and waterfront cafes.
The lanes of Chora, the windmills and the castle are a steep walk uphill from the harbour. Large ferries normally use the newer port of Agios Andreas, about 3 km to the north-west.
Getting to the Astypalaia cruise port
Astypalaia Airport (JTY) → Pera Gialos
9 km · ~16 min by car
The small airport is near Maltezana, north-east of Chora on the narrow middle of the island, about 9 km or 16 minutes by road from the harbour. An app-booked electric shuttle serves the airport and the harbour area.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Small cruise ships may anchor in the bay and bring passengers by tender to Pera Gialos; check on board. From the harbour, the waterfront, the beach and the old village are all within walking distance, although the way up to the castle is steep. An app-booked electric shuttle with zone fares links the harbour with Livadi, Maltezana, the airport and the ferry port of Agios Andreas.
Eating in Astypalaia
- Coffee per item
- EUR 2–4.20
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 8–14
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 16–26
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 2.50–3.50
- per item
Prices are in euros. Local specialities include makarounes, a handmade pasta with local cheese, and fresh fish and lobster, which are often priced by weight.
Where to eat
Pera Gialos waterfront
Cafes, bars and tavernas line the harbour and the small beach right where you come ashore, many with views up to the castle.
Chora
The old village on the hill above the harbour has small restaurants and bars among its lanes and near the windmills, busiest in the evening.
Livadi
A green valley with a long beach on the other side of the hill from the harbour, with small tavernas and cafes on the seafront.
About Astypalaia
Astypalaia is the westernmost island of the Dodecanese, in the south-east Aegean, and is often called a bridge between the Cyclades and the Dodecanese. Its butterfly shape on the map gives it the nickname Butterfly of the Aegean, and a strip of land only about 100 m wide joins its two halves.
The capital, Chora, is a striking hilltop village: white houses with colourful wooden balconies spill down both sides of a ridge crowned by a stone castle, with a row of windmills below. On one side lies Pera Gialos, the old harbour, and on the other Livadi, a green valley with a long beach.
The rest of the island is dry and rugged, with caves, quiet coves and sheltered beaches, and the whole island is protected for its natural beauty.
- Climate
- Mediterranean island climate with mild winters and hot, dry, sunny summers. At the official weather station on Kos, the nearest with long-term averages, average temperatures are about 11 C in January and February, 16 C in April, 24 to 27 C from June to August and 20 C in October. Astypalaia's own station gives similar values, with a yearly average of about 19 C and average highs of about 32 C in July. Rain is about 400 mm a year and falls mainly from October to March; summers are almost dry. All figures are approximate.
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)