There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Kalymnosferry Bsf
9h 5m€117–275Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
13h 40m€100–234Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane HER - JKL
9h 37m€121–271Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane CHQ - JKL
10h 45m€123–459
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island is to car ferry and ferry which takes 9h 5m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Kalymnos Island. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Kalymnos via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Crete and Kalymnos Island is 399 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 9h 5m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island, including transfers.
There are 1525+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalymnos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- 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
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