Getting from Aegina to Telendos

If you are heading to Telendos from Aegina you are making your way to a tiny car-free island sitting just 800 metres off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese group. It has some of the finest rock climbing in the Dodecanese on the limestone cliffs above it and a waterfront of tavernas facing across the narrow channel to Kalymnos.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Telendos. The island is accessible only by local boat from Myrties on the western coast of Kalymnos, with the trip taking around 5 minutes and boats running throughout the day. The most practical approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then fly to Kalymnos from Athens Airport and make your way to Myrties for the local boat across.

Getting there by air

Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Kalymnos, followed by a taxi or bus to Myrties and the 5 minute boat to Telendos, gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, fly to Kalymnos and make your way to Myrties for the local boat across to Telendos. The boats run regularly throughout the day and you do not need to book in advance. Give yourself at least two nights on Telendos. The island is small enough to walk around in an hour and tranquil enough to make you want to stay considerably longer.