There are 4 ways to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island by ferry, car 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.
Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Patmosferry Asf
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
5h 11m€35–85Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Kalymnosferry
8h 3m€15–106Fly
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane SMI - JKL
13h 45m€110–400Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
5h 27m€94–200
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs €35 - €85 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island is to ferry and car ferry which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €85.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Kalymnos Island. However, there are services departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Port of Kalymnos via Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Samos and Kalymnos Island is 125 km.
Book your Samos to Kalymnos Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island, including transfers.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Kalymnos Island.
What companies run services between Samos, North Aegean, Greece and Kalymnos Island, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kalymnos (JKL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kalymnos twice a week. Tickets cost €60–160 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Chios, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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