There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island by car ferry, helicopter, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, helicopter
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
7h 50m€664–1,036Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
13h€100–234Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane HER - JKL
11h 2m€121–271Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
11h 18m€159–336Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane CHQ - JKL
11h 25m€113–459
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs €95 - €240 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 7h 50m and costs €650 - €1100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Kalymnos Island. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Kalymnos via Mykonos and Agios Kirikos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Crete and Kalymnos Island is 417 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 7h 50m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island, including transfers.
There are 1332+ hotels available in Kalymnos Island.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kalymnos Island, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL) once daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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