There are 6 ways to get from Íos to Kálymnos 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
6h 17m€731–1,150Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
10h 25m€62–149Car ferry, ferry via Mykonos
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
9h 18m€86–159Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane JTR - JKL
7h 27m€136–470Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
13h 25m€110–246Car ferry to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
8h 42m€177–290
Íos to Kálymnos by car ferry and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Kálymnos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Kálymnos is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 6h 17m and costs €700 - €1200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Íos to Kálymnos. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Port of Kalymnos via Mykonos and Agios Kirikos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Íos and Kálymnos is 324 km.
Book your Íos to Kálymnos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Íos to Kálymnos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 6h 17m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Íos to Kálymnos, including transfers.
There are 892+ hotels available in Kálymnos.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Kálymnos, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Kalymnos via Mykonos in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kalymnos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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
- €39
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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
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