Kalymnos – Astypalea

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Kalymnos – Astypalea

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Ferry from Kalymnos to Astypalea

2 ferry operators sail between Kalymnos to Astypalea, these include Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways. Kalymnos Astypalea Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest pricing and availability for your ferry trip.

Kalymnos to Astypalea Ferry Times

Ferries from Kalymnos to Astypalea typically depart from Kalymnos at around 11:20. The average sailing time of a Astypalea Kalymnos ferry is approximately 2h 25m.

Kalymnos Astypalea Ferry Prices

Ferry prices for Kalymnos Astypalea ferries typically range between €14* and €70*. The average price is around €41*. The cheapest ferry prices from Kalymnos to Astypalea start from €13*. The average price for a foot passenger is €38*. The average price for a car ferry is €89*.

Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.

What is the distance between Kalymnos and Astypalea?

The distance between Kalymnos to Astypalea is approximately 50.1 miles (80.6km), or 43.5 nautical miles.

Is there a Kalymnos Astypalea car ferry?

Yes, Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways offer a car ferry from Kalymnos to Astypalea. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Kalymnos and Astypalea.

Are foot passengers allowed on the Kalymnos Astypalea ferry?

Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Kalymnos to Astypalea with Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways.

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Kalymnos - Astypalea Route summary
Departure Country Greece
Destination Country Greece
No. of Operators 2
Operators Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways
Average Price 41 €*
Average Weekly Sailings 1
Average Sailing Duration 2h 25m
Fastest Sailing Duration 2h 20m
First Ferry 11:20
Last Ferry 22:55
Distance 43 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.

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Kalymnos Guide

Kalymnos Ferry Port

Not many nations across the world can boast to have a moniker as unique (or indeed as strange) as the “Sponge-diving Island”, of Kalymnos. The odd nickname is a throwback to the Greek island’s thriving sponge trade when local divers, armed with just a harpoon and a lungful of air, trawled the bottom of the surrounding Aegean Sea in search of so-called “Kalymnian gold”. Such is the importance of sponges to the island’s culture that an annual Sponge Week celebration is held to honour the bravery of divers through the telling of poems, the singing of songs, and even the showing of tribute films. Nowadays Kalymnos is a millionaires’ playground, teeming with wealthy Greeks who want to while away the hours in the glorious warmth of the Mediterranean sun. The island is shaped by a rough and ragged coastline and a landscape of barren hills; their steep slopes marked by solitary pine trees clinging desperately to the rocks. Yet the desolate backcountry is a stark contrast to the beauty of Kalymnos town, where a pristine promenade hugs the deep-blue waters of a bay and narrow streets play host to white-washed buildings topped with terracotta tiles. The entire town is huddled at the foot of a valley; one side coloured by a rare swathe of deep-green where the lemon and tangerine groves of Pothia grow. The port in Kalymnos covers most of the town’s waterfront and consists largely of small piers and jetties lined with yachts that roll with the gentle swell of the waves. The ferry terminal is found on the largest of these piers at the western edge of the bay, just beside a sharp-angled, S-shaped breakwater. It is a small facility consisting of little more than a car-park and a designated section of the roadside where ferries make anchor. Though the port is located in the heart of Kalymnos’ main urban centre, travelling further afield can prove difficult due to the island’s harsh terrain and largely remote nature. The best way to get around is by following the single, main road that circles around the spine of mountains that cut across the region from the south-east to the north-west. This route – regularly traversed by local buses - leads directly from the ferry terminal, slices through Kalymnos town, and snakes away to the smaller villages of Mirties, Arginonta, and Vathis. A wide range of ferry routes currently operate from the port throughout the week, most hopping to the multitude of neighbouring islands. Services hosted by Dodekanisos Seaways sail to Arki, Fournoi, Agios Kirikos, Pyhagorio, Agathonisis, Lipsi, and Chalki as well as sharing the journey to Symi, Rhodes, Tilos, Patmos, Nisyros, Leros, and Kos with Blue Star Ferries. Blue Star Ferries also travel to Astypalea, Kastelorizo and the city of Piraeus on the Greek mainland.


Astypalea Guide

Astypalea Ferry Port

Astypalea belongs to the Dodecanese island group in the south eastern part of the Aegean Sea. In terms of ferry services within Greece, Astypalea, like a lot of Greek island ferry ports is connected to the mainland port of Piraeus (Athens) as well as some of the neighbouring islands in the Dodecanese. The shape of the island resembles an hourglass, narrowing in the middle to a tiny 10 metre strip which connects the two sections.


Kalymnos to Astypalea
Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 12/05/2025 and 18/05/2025

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Dodekanisos Seaways 11:20 13:50 2 hours 30 minutes Tue
Blue Star Ferries 23:40 02:00 2 hours 20 minutes Tue

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