There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Kalymnos Island by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, 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.
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€553–870Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- 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€59–132Car ferry, ferry via Mykonos
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
9h 18m€106–247Fly to Kalymnos
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane JTR - JKL
6h 59m€150–210Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
13h 55m€125–287Fly to Kos, ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
- Take the ferry from Mastichari to Port of Kalymnosferry
5h 20m€111–234
Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Kalymnos Island is to car ferry and ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Kalymnos Island is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €550 - €900.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Kalymnos Island. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Port of Kalymnos via Mykonos and Agios Kirikos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Kalymnos Island is 284 km.
Book your Santorini Island to Kalymnos Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Kalymnos Island 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 Kalymnos Island, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Santorini Airport to Kalymnos Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 15m and has one stopover.
Ryanair and Sky Express offer flights from Santorini Airport to Kalymnos Airport.
There are 1138+ hotels available in Kalymnos Island.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Kalymnos Island, Greece?
Sky Express and Ryanair fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Kalymnos via Mykonos in around 13h 55m.
- 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
- €90–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- 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
- €27–50
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- €20–29
- 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
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Golden Star 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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