There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Kálymnos by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
5h 5m€553–865Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Kalymnosferry Bsf
10h 5m€50–112Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Kalymnosferry Bsf
9h 25m€68–162Fly to Kalymnos
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane JTR - JKL
7h 6m€179–226Car ferry, ferry via Amorgós
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
12h 25m€58–135Fly to Kos, ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
- Take the ferry from Mastichari to Port of Kalymnosferry
5h 20m€115–250
Santorini Island to Kálymnos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Kálymnos is to ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Kálymnos is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €550 - €900.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Kálymnos. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Kalymnos via Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Kálymnos is 284 km.
Book your Santorini Island to Kálymnos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Kálymnos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Santorini Island to Kálymnos, including transfers.
There are 1132+ hotels available in Kálymnos.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Kálymnos, Greece?
Sky Express and Ryanair fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Kalymnos via Naxos in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–210
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2243 051630
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lafasi
Ferry from Mastichari to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Lafasi
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