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How to get fromAthens to Kálymnosby plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Kálymnos by plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kalymnos

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane ATH - JKL
    2h 47m
    €125–219

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kalymnosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    10h 20m
    €70–180

  3. Helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    7h 9m
    €605–914

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    18h 58m
    €296–443

  5. Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane ATH - LRS
    2. Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    4h 22m
    €113–319

  6. Fly to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane plane ATH - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Mastichari to Port of Kalymnosferry ferry
    5h 15m
    €84–227

Athens to Kálymnos by ferry

Calendar11Weekly Ferries
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kálymnos, Greece?

Sky Express flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kalymnos twice daily. Tickets cost €70–180 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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