There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Kálymnos by car ferry, helicopter, plane, ferry, or shuttle
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€648–1,049Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane HER - JKL
8h 54m€87–271Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Kalymnosferry Bsf
11h 5m€116–282Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
14h 25m€91–214Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane CHQ - JKL
9h 38m€210–522
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Kálymnos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €90 - €220 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Kálymnos is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 7h 50m and costs €650 - €1100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Kálymnos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Kalymnos via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Heraklion and Kálymnos is 417 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Kálymnos 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 Heraklion to Kálymnos, including transfers.
There are 1132+ hotels available in Kálymnos.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Kálymnos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalymnos (JKL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
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
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- 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
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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