There are 5 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Nisyros by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Syros
- Take the ferry from Syros to KalymnosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Nisyros
11h 7m€182–264Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HalkiBsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Nisyros
14h 39m€84–172Fly to Kalymnos, car ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL)JTR - JKL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Nisyros
13h 7m€114–265Fly to Kos, car ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)JTR - KGS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyros
7h 30m€115–237Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)JTR - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Nisyros
5h 59m€116–248
Santorini (JTR) to Kalymnos (JKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Nisyros is to ferry and car ferry which costs €80 - €180 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Nisyros is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 59m and costs €110 - €250.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Nisyros is 499 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Nisyros without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 7m and costs €180 - €270.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Santorini caldera to Nisyros, including transfers.
There are 986+ hotels available in Nisyros.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Nisyros, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Nisyros. However, you can take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Syros, walk to Syros, take the ferry to Kalymnos, walk to Port Of Kalymnos, take the car ferry to Nisyros, then take the taxi to Nisyros. Alternatively, you can fly to Kalymnos (JKL), drive to Port of Kalymnos, take the car ferry to Nisyros, then drive to Nisyros.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Syros to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–60
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–85
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €90–110
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Chalki to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Nisyros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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