Athens (Piraeus) – Kalymnos
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Kalymnos
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Kalymnos. Athens (Piraeus) Kalymnos ferries cost between £52 and £623, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Athens (Piraeus) Kalymnos ferries.
The first Athens (Piraeus) Kalymnos ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 10:00. The last ferry usually departs at 22:30.
The Athens (Piraeus) Kalymnos ferry trip can take around 11 hours 5 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 8 hours 30 minutes with Blue Star Ferries. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 2 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Kalymnos provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Kalymnos ferry prices typically range between £52* and £623*. The average price is typically £201*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Kalymnos ferry prices start from £52*. The average price for a foot passenger is £105*. The average price for a car is £597*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Kalymnos is approximately 239.4 miles (385.3km) or 208 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Kalymnos. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Kalymnos.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Kalymnos.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Athens (Piraeus) to Kalymnos with Blue Star Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Kalymnos Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | £206* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 11h 4m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 10h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 12:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 208 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
The Greek island of Kalymnos lies in the south east Aegean Sea and is located between the islands of Kos and Leros, and is one of the Dodecanese group of islands. The island is quite small with a land area of just over 100 sq. km but despite this it is the fourth largest of all the Dodecanese islands. The island's name has changed over its history. It was first named Kalynda, then Kalymna and then finally, Kalymnos. The island's capital is Pothis, although the most of the island's residents live in Chora, and is the island's second largest town.
Kalymnos is known for its sponge divers and sponge fisheries and it's inland terrain is steep and rocky and is popular with climbers. There are over 1,300 different climbing routes on the island that range in difficulty and terrain. Some routes are on slabs, some on big walls or on overhangs. The landscape used to be a curse for the island's residents but as it attracts visitors to the island it is now a blessing, certainly in terms of tourism.
There is a frequent ferry service to Piraeus, Rhodes and to the other Dodecanese islands. There are also ferry routes operating to the Cyclades islands, Samos and, during the summer season, to Chios, Mytilini, and Thessaloniki.
