There are 6 ways to get from Kalymnos Island to Crete by plane, car ferry, helicopter, or ferry
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JKL - HER
4h 11m€128–263Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Rhodescarferry FB Saonisos
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
20h 55m€105–220Car ferry, helicopter
- 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 Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 58m€656–1,035Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
5h 55m€111–243Car ferry, ferry via Mykonos
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 18m€159–339Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 55m€173–390
Kalymnos Island to Crete by car ferry and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €100 - €220 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kalymnos Island to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Kalymnos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Ag. Kirykos and Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Kalymnos Island and Crete is 243 km.
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The best way to get from Kalymnos Island to Crete without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 7h 58m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kalymnos Island to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2643+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kalymnos Island, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Kalymnos (JKL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Heraklion Port via Mykonos in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kalymnos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- 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 Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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