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How to get fromIstanbul to Kalymnos Islandby plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Kalymnos Island by plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Kalymnos

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane IST - JKL
    6h 17m
    €112–442

  2. Bus, ferry via Bodrum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Kalymnosferry ferry
    13h 54m
    €22–69

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Kalymnosferry ferry
    13h 31m
    €30–71

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Datçacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Datça to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    €130–245

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    8h 18m
    €64–163

  6. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    8h 8m
    €246–308

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kalymnos Island, Greece?

Sky Express and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kalymnos (JKL) once daily.

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