Smaller & seasonal operators
Friends of Oinousses Society
Friends of Oinousses Society (in Greek Syllogos Filoi Oinousson, code SFO) is a small Greek shipping co-operative that runs the short ferry crossing between the island of Chios and the small Eastern Aegean island of Oinousses. The vessel is the local lifeline for the Oinousses community and serves day visitors during the summer.
Key facts
- Company type
- Greek small shipping co-operative
- Operating area
- Chios to Oinousses (Eastern Aegean)
- Service profile
- Short daily inter-island ferry
- Crossing time
- About 1 hour
- Vehicles
- Carried on selected sailings
- Co-operation
- Co-listed with Blue Star Ferries and Makri Travel on aggregator schedules
Top Friends of Oinousses Society routes on SimpleFerry
- Chios → Oinousses (typical 1 hour crossing)
- Oinousses → Chios
Fleet and onboard experience
The vessel used on the Chios-Oinousses crossing is a small ROPAX appropriate for the short hop, with deck seating and basic indoor lounge. Onboard amenities are minimal; this is a community ferry rather than a tourist product. Fleet details are not published on a comprehensive English-language website.
Booking, check-in and luggage on SimpleFerry
SimpleFerry issues a booking confirmation. Tickets are usually collected at the port booth at Chios or Oinousses. Standard luggage allowance for Greek inter-island ferries (around 50 kg per passenger) applies. Schedules are tied to local working life on Oinousses; expect a small number of daily sailings.
Frequently asked questions
Why is information about this operator limited?
Friends of Oinousses Society is a small local co-operative without a comprehensive English-language website. Aggregator route data is the main public reference.
Is this the only operator on the route?
The crossing is also served by Blue Star Ferries on selected sailings and by Makri Travel.
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