There are 4 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Kalamata by plane, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)JTR - KLX
4h 20m€133–391Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Kalamata
7h 50m€106–152Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to KalamataExpress
10h 30m€137–179Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
10h 40m€184–232
Santorini (JTR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kalamata is to car ferry and drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kalamata is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €130 - €400.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Kalamata is 323 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Kalamata without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Santorini caldera to Kalamata, including transfers.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Kalamata.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Kalamata, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–61
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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