Getting from Anafi to Telendos

If you are heading to Telendos from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades 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 Anafi to Telendos. Telendos is accessible only by local boat from Myrties on the western coast of Kalymnos, with boats running every 30 minutes throughout the day and the trip taking around 5 minutes. The most practical sea approach is to take the seasonal direct ferry from Anafi to Kalymnos in summer, which runs a limited number of times per week on the wider Blue Star route, and then make your way to Myrties for the short local boat across.

Getting there by air

Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. Anafi has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then Athens to Kalymnos, followed by a taxi to Myrties and the local boat to Telendos, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, fly to Athens and then 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.