There are 6 ways to get from Kálymnos to Crete by car ferry, helicopter, plane, 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.
Car ferry, helicopter
best- 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, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
27h 5m€88–424Fly from Kalymnos
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JKL - HER
7h 3m€137–281Car 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€173–390Car 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€106–243
Kalymnos (JKL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kálymnos to Crete is to car ferry and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kálymnos to Crete is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kálymnos 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 Kálymnos and Crete is 416 km.
Book your Kálymnos to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kálymnos to Crete without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 7h 58m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kálymnos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2573+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kálymnos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Kalymnos (JKL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Heraklion Port via Mykonos in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kalymnos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- 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
- 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–240
- 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
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