There are 4 ways to get from Kalymnos Island to Samos by car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Karlovasicarferry
5h 27m€89–175Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
- Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Merkez Garajbus
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
9h 4m€15–109Fly
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane JKL - SMI
6h 36m€99–344Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
6h 13m€64–119
Kalymnos (JKL) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Samos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kalymnos Island to Samos is to car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kalymnos Island to Samos. However, there are services departing from Port of Kalymnos and arriving at Karlovasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Kalymnos Island and Samos is 186 km.
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The best way to get from Kalymnos Island to Samos without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kalymnos Island to Samos, including transfers.
There are 624+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Kalymnos Island, Greece and Samos, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Karlovasi twice a week. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalymnos to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- 4444801
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Merkez Garaj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
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