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How to get from Kalymnos to Kos by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Kalymnos to Kos ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Kalymnos to Kos is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Kalymnos to Kos can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Kalymnos to Kos ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways. This way you can find the best deal on a Kalymnos Kos ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Kalymnos to Kos simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Kalymnos to Kos Ferry Information

Port of departure
Kalymnos
Greece
Dodecanese
Port of Arrival
Kos
Greece
Dodecanese
Distance
17 mi
Ferry Companies
Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways
Frequency of crossings
2 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
40 min
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Ferry Kalymnos Kos: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Kalymnos to Kos, you'll find tickets range from £6 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £87 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Kalymnos to Kos route is £42. The average ferry crossing time from Kalymnos to Kos is 43 min. The slowest ferries will take 1 hours 10 min to reach Kos, while the fastest boats will arrive in Kos in 35 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Kalymnos at 01:20. The last boat to Kos leaves the port of Kalymnos at 23:35.

Average price of a Kalymnos to Kos ferry crossing
£42
Price range of ferries Kalymnos Kos (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£6 - £87
Average crossing time Kalymnos Kos
43 min
Departure time of first ferry to Kos
01:20
Time last ferry leaves for Kos
23:35
Arrival time of first ferry to Kos
00:30
Arrival time of last ferry to Kos
17:00

Why travel by ferry from Kalymnos to Kos?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Kalymnos to Kos ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Kos. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Kalymnos to Kos is an ideal way to travel.

To enjoy the incredible sea view
Generally, when we go on holiday by the sea, we look for a sea view as much as possible (at the restaurant, at the hotel, on a hike...). You'll enjoy a 360-degree view of the ocean from the port of Kalymnos to Kos, whether you're having lunch or relaxing in one of the ship's lounges. Restaurant, bars, lounges, cabins,... the magnificent views of the sea are omnipresent on board the ship.
Transporting your bike is not a problem
On the train, bus or plane, it is often very complicated and sometimes impossible to travel with this cumbersome companion: your bike. However, on a ferry, you don't have this problem: your bike is loaded directly into the ship's huge garage. You leave it there for the duration of the Kalymnos-Kos crossing in complete safety and without fear of it being damaged. You will get on your bike in Kos to get off the boat.
For the comfort of a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Kalymnos to Kos by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with berths, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are not unlike real hotel rooms. Even on a day crossing, enjoying the privacy of a cabin is still possible and much more comfortable than sitting in a lounge.

Which companies operate between Kalymnos and Kos?

If you want to travel between Kalymnos and Kos by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Blue Star Ferries Kalymnos Kos
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Kalymnos-Kos route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Kalymnos-Kos fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Kalymnos and Kos. Blue Star Ferries operates 5 crossings a week to Kos from Kalymnos and the journey time is 50 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
50 min
5 crossings a week
Dodekanisos Seaways Kalymnos Kos
Dodekanisos Seaways
Dodekanisos Seaways was founded in 1991 and is based in Rhodes, Greece. The company serves the Aegean islands and ports in the Ionian Sea. On Vivanoda, you can compare Kalymnos-Kos fares and book a Dodekanisos Seaways ticket between Kalymnos and Kos. Dodekanisos Seaways operates 12 crossings a week to Kos from Kalymnos and the journey time is 40 min. More information about Dodekanisos Seaways
40 min
12 crossings a week

Where do the ferries leave from in Kalymnos? Where do the boats arrive in Kos?

Port of departure in Kalymnos

Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways ferries depart for Kos from the following ports in Kalymnos:

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Port of arrival in Kos

Dodekanisos Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ships arrive in Kos from the following ports:

Kos
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Kalymnos to Kos, it will take you at least 40 min to cover the 17 mi between Kalymnos and Kos.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Kalymnos and Kos in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways). There are currently 2 crossings a day between Kalymnos and Kos.

There are 2 ferry companies operating between Kalymnos and Kos: Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways.

During your crossing between Kalymnos and Kos, you will travel 17 mi.

To go by boat from Kalymnos to Kos, you can find prices ranging from £6 for the lowest, to £87 for the highest. The average price we observed was £42.

The first ferry leaves Kalymnos at 01:20 for Kos.

The last ferry to Kos usually departs from Kalymnos at 23:35.

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