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How to get fromKalymnos Island to Athensby plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalymnos Island to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Kalymnos

    best
    1. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JKL - ATH
    2h 5m
    €107–214

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    10h 50m
    €65–160

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    6h 53m
    €602–911

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athenscar car
    19h 16m
    €289–438

  5. Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agia Marinacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LRS - ATH
    3h 51m
    €119–308

  6. Ferry to Kos, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mastichariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KGS - ATH
    4h 45m
    €90–226

  7. Ferry to Astypalaia, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Astypaleaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Astypalaia (JTY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JTY - ATH
    5h 31m
    €128–308

  8. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    16h 9m
    €142–309

Kalymnos Island to Athens by ferry

Calendar10Weekly Ferries
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Kalymnos Island, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express flies from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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