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How to get fromKalymnos Island to Lesbosby car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Tepeköy to Alsancaktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    11h 3m
    €121–338

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Merkez Garajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bergamabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 50m
    €41–143

  3. Fly from Kalymnos

    1. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane JKL - MJT
    8h 24m
    €128–376

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Leros to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    11h 47m
    €87–177

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Karlovasicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    13h 32m
    €103–247

  6. Car ferry, ferry via Fourni

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Fournicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Fourni to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    13h 37m
    €99–224

  7. Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agia Marinacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane LRS - MJT
    5h 36m
    €186–444

  8. Ferry to Kos, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Mastichariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane KGS - MJT
    6h 24m
    €148–305

Kalymnos (JKL) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 362.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

Sky Express flies from Kalymnos (JKL) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kalymnos to Lesbos via Leros and Mytilene in around 11h 47m.

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