Kos – Kalymnos
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Kos – Kalymnos
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
The Kos to Kalymnos ferry route is provided by 2 operators and runs all year round. The ferry crossing from Kos to Kalymnos is approximately 36 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Kos to Kalymnos ferry duration can range between 35 minutes and 45 minutes depending on the operator you are sailing with.
There are 6 weekly sailings from Kos to Kalymnos. Blue Star Ferries provide 5 weekly sailings and Dodekanisos Seaways provide 11 weekly sailings. Please note that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The first ferry leaves Kos Port at 00:20 and the last ferry leaves at 22:20.
The fastest ferry from Kos to Kalymnos is with Dodekanisos Seaways in 35 minutes.
The fastest ferries from Kos to Kalymnos usually cost around $58.
Yes, there are overnight ferries from Kos to Kalymnos. the first overnight sailing departs at 00:20 and arrives in Kalymnos at 01:10.
There are no cabins on the ferry from Kos to Kalymnos.
Yes, pets are welcome on the ferry from Kos to Kalymnos with Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways. Please ensure that your dog remains on a leash throughout the duration of the journey. While smaller animals must be transported in a suitable carrier.
Yes, cars are allowed on ferries from Kos to Kalymnos with Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways.
Yes, foot passengers can board the ferry from Kos to Kalymnos with Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
The price of a ferry from Kos to Kalymnos can range between $47 and $168 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is $95, prices can range between $47 and $142. The average price with a car is $192. Car prices can range between $118 and $267. Prices may vary for other vehicle types. All ferry prices can vary from season to season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.
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| Kos - Kalymnos Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways | |
| Average Price | $58* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 36m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 35m | |
| First Ferry | 00:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:20 | |
| Distance | 18 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Located in the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Kos is around 4km from the coast of Bodrum in Turkey. The island is around 40 km long and 8 km wide and has a number of towns and villages. The main town and port is also called Kos, but the island's other villages include Kefalos, Tingaki, Kardamena, Mastihari, Antimachia, Marmari and Pyli. Kos Town is usually quite and there is lots to do there. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs in the town which have led to the island as a whole becoming very popular with tourists. For those visitors looking for a bargain, practically everything is available in the island's shops from ceramics to fur, shoes to books and clothes and jewellery to leather products. The most popular tourist centres on the island often also have many small shops offering handmade goods such as ceramics and embroideries along with more traditional local products such as honey, herbs, wine, sweets and spices.
There are daily services between Kos and Piraeus along with services between Kos and the rest of the Dodecanese, the islands of the north eastern Aegean and Turkey. The trip by conventional ferry can take up to 13 hours, depending on the intermediate stopovers, and the trip with a high speed boat can take between 5 and 8 hours.
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.
