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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 20m
    €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
    5h 12m
    €121–271

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    €159–336

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane CHQ - JKL
    4h 50m
    €118–459

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest 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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