There are 8 ways to get from Kalymnos Island to Chania by plane, ferry, car ferry, taxi, helicopter, bus, busferry, 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.
Fly Kalymnos to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JKL - CHQ
5h 24m€78–296Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Rethymnocarferry
- Take the taxi from Rethymno to Chaniataxi
13h 21m€191–388Car ferry, helicopter, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry 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 Athens Airport Departures to ΠΛ. Καραισκακηbus Χ96
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
15h 59mFly Kalymnos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JKL - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
6h 55m€247–500Ferry to Kos, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mastichariferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
6h 44m€128–230Car ferry, ferry, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
16h 27m€218–479Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry
19h 5m€146–357Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeusferry Asf / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
20h 50m€102–300
Kalymnos Island to Chania by ferry and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Chania is to ferry and car ferry which costs €100 - €300 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Chania is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kalymnos Island to Chania. However, there are services departing from Port of Kalymnos and arriving at Port of Souda via Mykonos and Port of Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Kalymnos Island and Chania is 313 km.
The best way to get from Kalymnos Island to Chania without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 13h 21m and costs €190 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kalymnos Island to Chania, including transfers.
There are 4039+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Kalymnos Island, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Kalymnos (JKL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to War museum via Mykonos, Port of Milos, Port of Souda, and Soúda Port in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kalymnos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Kalymnos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΠΛ. Καραισκακη
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €190–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- 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
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2243 051630
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lafasi
Ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mastichari
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Lafasi
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Radio Taxi Vrysinas Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 025000
- Website
- taxirethymno.gr
Dias Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2834 023000
- Website
- radiotaxidias.gr
Arkadi Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2831 022316
Ermis Radio Taxi Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 2831 072900
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide


































