There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island by car ferry, helicopter, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, helicopter
best- Take the car ferry 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 car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
7h 50m€648–1,053Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane HER - JKL
8h 47m€66–211Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
11h 8m€155–370Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
13h 40m€90–230Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane CHQ - JKL
8h 31m€88–349
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kalymnos Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs €85 - €230 and takes 13h 40m.
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 8m.
The distance between Crete and Kalymnos Island is 417 km.
Book your Crete to Kalymnos Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
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 1667+ 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
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- 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
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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