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Kalymnos Kos Ferry

The Kalymnos Kos ferry route connects Dodecanese Islands with Dodecanese Islands and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Blue Star Ferries service runs up to 3 times per week with a sailing duration of around 45 minutes while the Dodekanisos Seaways service runs up to 6 times per week with a duration from 35 minutes.

So that’s a combined 9 sailings on offer per week on the Kalymnos Kos route between Dodecanese Islands and Dodecanese Islands. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

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Kalymnos Guide

Forming part of the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Kalymnos lies in the south east Aegean Sea, to the west of the Bodrum Peninsular between the Greek islands of Kos and Leros. Kos is around 12 km to the south of Kalymnos and Leros is around 2 km to the north. After the islands of Kos and Rhodes, Kalymnos is the third most populous island in the Dodecanese and is known for its affluent population.

The island's terrain is characterised by many mountains and a coastline littered with sheltered coves which make it the perfect destination for a sailing holiday. The island has also been referred to as the "Sponge divers island" because sponge diving has taken place in the islands crystal clear waters for many years. The trade in sponges has brought a significant amount of wealth to the island and has made it famous throughout the Mediterranean.

The island's capital is called Pothia and is also home to the island's port. It is a colourful town that is spread out over the foot and slopes of two hills and the valley between them. There are regular ferry services to Piraeus, Rhodes, Samos and to the other islands in the Dodecanese and the Cyclades.


Kos Guide

Kos is a Greek island that lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is situated to the south of the island of Kalymnos and to the north of the island of Nisyros. The island, which is only around 3 miles off the Turkish coast and sits in the Keramiko Gulf, or the Kos Gulf, is the third largest of the Dodecanese islands. Kos is a well known and popular holiday destination where visitors go to enjoy the island's beaches. Kos was also one of the first Greek islands to recognise the benefits of tourism to its economy and as a result many hotels were built along the island's long and sandy coastline in the east and south. Cycling is a popular activity on Kos as the island's terrain is quite flat and because there are many bicycle hire outlets throughout the island along with some dedicated cycle paths between some of the larger hotels.

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.


Kalymnos to Kos Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 18/11/2024 and 24/11/2024


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Blue Star Ferries 01:40 02:30 50 minutes Sat
Blue Star Ferries 03:15 04:10 55 minutes Thu
Blue Star Ferries 05:25 06:10 45 minutes Sun
Blue Star Ferries 09:55 10:40 45 minutes Fri
Dodekanisos Seaways 12:15 12:50 35 minutes Wed, Fri
Dodekanisos Seaways 14:20 14:55 35 minutes Mon
Dodekanisos Seaways 14:25 15:00 35 minutes Tue
Dodekanisos Seaways 15:15 15:50 35 minutes Sat, Sun
Blue Star Ferries 23:05 23:55 50 minutes Mon

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