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How to get fromCrete to Kalymnos Islandby car ferry, helicopter, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island by car ferry, helicopter, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    7h 50m
    €664–1,036

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    14h 25m
    €100–234

  3. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane HER - JKL
    9h 37m
    €121–261

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Kalymnosferry ferry Bsf
    9h 5m
    €117–275

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane CHQ - JKL
    10h 45m
    €123–459

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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.

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