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Ferry from Rhodes to Kalymnos

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  • Dodekanisos Seaways
  • Blue Star Ferries
  • SAOS Ferries

Ferry connections Rhodes - Kalymnos

Operators compared

OperatorDuration (hrs:min)Sailings per operating dayOperating daysVessels
Dodekanisos Seaways2:50–4:501287Dodekanisos Express, Dodekanisos Pride
Blue Star Ferries4:15–7:10155Blue Star Patmos, Blue Star 2, Blue Star 1
SAOS Ferries8:40–8:5518Stavros, Saonisos

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€16
Car
€154
Motorcycle
€30

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Timetable

Date

Timetable →

Ports and terminals

Rhodes

Island port

Terminals
Hafen Kolona (Dodekanisos Seaways, Schalter an der Thalassini Pili)
Location
Municipal Commune of Rhodes, Municipal Unit of Rhodes, Regionalbezirk Rhodos, Region Südliche Ägäis
Waters
Ägäis

Kalymnos

Island port

Terminals
Pothia (zentraler Hafen der Insel)
Location
Vothyni, Regionalbezirk Kalymnos, Region Südliche Ägäis
Waters
Ägäis

Frequently asked questions about the Rhodes - Kalymnos ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Rhodes to Kalymnos take?+
The crossing from Rhodes to Kalymnos takes 3 hours on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 2 hours 50 minutes and 6 hours 35 minutes.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Rhodes to Kalymnos run?+
The ferry from Rhodes to Kalymnos runs on 6 days a week, with up to 2 departures a day. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry companies sail from Rhodes to Kalymnos?+
Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and SAOS Ferries serve the Rhodes - Kalymnos route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.

Vehicles

Can I take a vehicle on the Rhodes - Kalymnos ferry?+
Yes. The timetable lists prices for cars and motorcycles. The starting prices for each vehicle class are shown on this page and apply to the next bookable departures.

Season

Does the Rhodes - Kalymnos ferry run all year round?+
Yes, departures are scheduled for all twelve months. How frequent they are differs between high and low season.