There are 4 ways to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island 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 Karlovasi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
5h 27m€89–170Ferry, 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€18–96Fly
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane SMI - JKL
14h 45m€112–413Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
6h 33m€61–119
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island is to car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Kalymnos Island. However, there are services departing from Karlovasi and arriving at Port of Kalymnos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Samos and Kalymnos Island is 186 km.
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The best way to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Samos to Kalymnos Island, including transfers.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Kalymnos Island.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Kalymnos Island, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kalymnos twice a week. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kalymnos (JKL) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
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