There are 9 ways to get from Íos to Kalamata by car ferry, car, helicopter, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Kalamatacar
7h 52m€126–276Car ferry to Santorini, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JTR - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
9h 57m€92–186Helicopter, bus
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
9h 33m€787–1,251Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PAS - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
8h 41m€138–320Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
10h 29m€114–253Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ios to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
14h 9m€93–184Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JNX - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
9h 31m€109–264Car ferry, fly to Kalamata International Airport
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane ATH - KLX
9h 3m€153–411Car ferry to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas, fly, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Syros Portcarferry
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSY - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
10h 18m€147–397
Íos to Kalamata by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Kalamata is to ferry and bus which costs €90 - €190 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Kalamata is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 52m and costs €120 - €280.
The distance between Íos and Kalamata is 457 km.
The best way to get from Íos to Kalamata without a car is to helicopter and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs €750 - €1300.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Íos to Kalamata, including transfers.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Kalamata.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Kalamata, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Kalamata. However, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, then drive to Kalamata. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ios Heliport to Kalamata via Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport Departures, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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