There are 8 ways to get from Kalymnos Island to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kalymnos
best- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JKL - ATH
1h 34m€110–203Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
10h 50m€55–130Car ferry, helicopter, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
6h 54m€586–916Ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athenscar
19h 17m€278–425Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agia Marinacarferry
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LRS - ATH
3h 21m€131–324Ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mastichariferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGS - ATH
4h 9m€103–205Ferry to Astypalaia, fly
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Astypaleaferry
- Fly from Astypalaia (JTY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JTY - ATH
4h 55m€144–333Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
16h 9m€141–343
Kalymnos Island to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Athens is to ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs €110 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kalymnos and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Kalymnos Island and Athens is 314 km.
Book your Kalymnos Island to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kalymnos Island to Athens without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs €550 - €950.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Kalymnos Island to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13673+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kalymnos Island, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Astypalaia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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 Kalymnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kalymnos to Astypalea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +30 2243 051630
- [email protected]
- Website
- lafasi.gr
Ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mastichari
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://lafasi.gr/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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