Ferry from Athens (All Ports) to Kalymnos

Here is all the information you need about the ferry route from Athens (All Ports) to Kalymnos. On this page you can find details about the various ports and destinations, the ferry companies offering trips, as well as ferry ticket prices and travel times.

Kalymnos is a Greek island in the Dodecanese group, located very close to the Turkish coast. Historically, the main occupation for locals here was diving for sponges. They were caught by hand and sold around the Mediterranean. This is what brought initial recognition and wealth to the island, and the reason it has been nicknamed ‘Sponge-Diver’s Island’. It is located approximately 166.73 miles away from Athens (All Ports).
Getting back and forth from Athens (All Ports) to Kalymnos is easy as ferries can be found all year round from 1 of the ports of Athens (All Ports).
There are ferry companies operating from Piraeus to Kalymnos.
Piraeus is the main port of Athens and is easily accessible from downtown via taxi or metro. If you are heading to the port by car, it will take about 30 minutes from the city center. If you are going to the port from the Athens International Airport, hop in a taxi and you will arrive in about one hour. Alternatively, take the metro or bus if you have the extra time to spare. During the summer months, traffic around the port of Piraeus is usually hectic and busy. Keep in mind that you need to arrive at the port about one hour before your ferry’s scheduled departure time.

The route Piraeus to Kalymnos is only operated by Blue Star Ferries. This route is operated all year round. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes. The trip duration from Piraeus to Kalymnos is 10h 34m.
On this route, there is no ferry company offering direct trips currently all trips are with stops at other islands.
During high season (June – September) there are 34 scheduled ferry crossings between Piraeus and Kalymnos per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 25 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!