Useful Info about Kalymnos

How to organize your climbing trip to Kalymnos

How to get to Kalymnos?

Ferries from Kos to Kalymnos?

When arriving to Kos airport, the most common is to take the first ferry from Mastichari. There, you will find cafés and restaurant to wait the next ferry. There are also hotels and studios if you miss the last ferry or if you want to sleep over to take an early morning flight. There is no need to reserve the ferry in advance, a small ticket desk will open on the harbour just before departure.

From Mastichari port 

  • ANEK ferry (fast ferries): Kalymnos Star and Ilias

How to get to Kalymnos?

1. Fly to Kos + Ferry to Kalymnos

There are many charter flights to Kos (Ryan Air, Easyjet,…). From the airport, it is 10 minutes drive to the port of Mastichari (by taxi or bus). Fast and slow ferries cross to Kalymnos every 2h more or less. It takes 20 to 50 minutes to get to Pothia (Kalymnos main port).

2. Fly to Kalymnos via Athens (skyexpress.gr)

There are about 4 flights per week to Kalymnos. The airport is only 15 minutes drive from the main touristic villages.

Ferries Kos – Kalymnos

When arriving to Kos airport, the most common is to take the first ferry from port of Mastichari.

There, you will find cafés and restaurant to wait the next ferry. There are also hotels and studios if you miss the last ferry or if you want to sleep over to take an early morning flight. There is no need to reserve the ferry in advance, a small ticket desk will open on the harbour just before departure.

Timetable Fast ferry (ANEK)

www.anekalymnou.gr

 

Ferries from Mastichari to Kalymnos

*Valid from 1st to 31st May 2018

Monday to Saturday : 7am to 11pm 

Thursday: 7am to 11:30pm

Sunday: 9:50am to 11pm

Timetable Slow ferry (ANEM)

www.anemferries.gr

 

Ferries from Kalymnos to Mastichari

*Valid from 1st to 31st May 2018

Monday to Saturday : 5am to 8pm

Sunday: 7:45am to 8pm

Food

  • Restaurant: a complete meal (of delicious greek cuisine and generous portions). From 10€
  • Cook yourself: most of the accommodation have kitchenette and there is always a minimarket at a walking distance from your room.

Accommodation

Kalymnos offers you different choice of accommodations, according to your budget and number of persons :

  • Studios or B&B : from 25 euros/night for 2 persons. Facilities: private balcony with seaview, full equipped kitchen, bathroom and WIFI.
  • Hotel: from 45 euros/night, including breakfast. Facilities: private balcony with sea view, bathroom, safe deposit box, sitting room, refrigerators, WIFI, Satellite TV, air condition and swimming pool.
  • Apartment or house: ideal for family or group of friends, from 50 to 100€/day. Facilities: private balcony with sea view, full equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom, washing machine, 2 bedrooms (or more), WIFI, air condition, TV.

All accommodations are at a walking distance of minimarkets, restaurants, scooter rental, cafes, shops, beach and part of climbing sectors.