There are 4 ways to get from Samos to Kálymnos 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
16h 37m€128–443Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kosferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
5h 45m€42–68
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Kálymnos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kálymnos is to car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Kálymnos. 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 Kálymnos is 186 km.
Book your Samos to Kálymnos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Kálymnos 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 Kálymnos, including transfers.
There are 1018+ hotels available in Kálymnos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Kálymnos, 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 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Chios, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kalymnos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- 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
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.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
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–6
Ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–5
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–37
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +90 532 507 56 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Alesta ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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