There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Dodecanese Islands by plane, unknown, helicopter, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Kos, travel
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane ATH - KGS
- Walk from Kos (KGS) to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
4h 27mHelicopter, car ferry, travel
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
- Walk from Kos Airport to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
11h 20mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Diafani Karpathosferry Bsf
- Walk from Diafani Karpathos to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
16h 24mCar ferry, travel
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
7h 19mFly to Karpathos Island National Airport, travel
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
- Walk from Karpathos-Airport-AOK to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
4h 13mFly to Santorini, travel
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)plane ATH - JTR
- Walk from Santorini (JTR) to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
5h 18mFly to Astypalaia, travel
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Astypalaia (JTY)plane ATH - JTY
- Walk from Astypalaia (JTY) to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
4h 22mFly to Kalymnos, travel
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Walk from Kalymnos (JKL) to Dodecanese Islandsunknown
4h 48m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Athens and Dodecanese Islands is 427 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Dodecanese Islands without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and travel which takes 11h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Athens to Dodecanese Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Dodecanese Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Dodecanese Islands. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), then travel to Dodecanese Islands. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Dodecanese Islands via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Patmos Heliport, Port of Patmos, Port of Kos, Kos, and Kos Airport in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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