Getting from Telendos to Agathonisi

If you are heading to Agathonisi from Telendos you are making your way from a tiny car-free island off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese to one of the most remote islands in the northern part of the same group. It has almost no tourist infrastructure and an atmosphere of complete isolation.

Take the ferry

There is a ferry connection from Telendos to Agathonisi via the Dodecanese network. Getting there means taking the local boat from Telendos to Myrties on Kalymnos, which takes around 5 minutes, and then making your way to Kalymnos port at Pothia for the Dodekanisos Seaways ferry north through Leros, Lipsi and Arki to Agathonisi, which runs around 6 times a week and takes around 2 hours 20 minutes from Kalymnos. This keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese without going through Athens or Piraeus.

Getting there by air

Agathonisi has no airport. The nearest airports are Leros and Samos. Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. Taking the local boat from Telendos to Myrties, flying from Kalymnos to Athens and then Athens to Leros, followed by the local ferry to Agathonisi, 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 local boat from Telendos to Myrties and make your way to Kalymnos port at Pothia for the Dodekanisos Seaways ferry north to Agathonisi. It keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedule carefully before booking as departure days vary by season. Build flexibility into your plans as Agathonisi is not the easiest island to leave in a hurry. Come entirely self-sufficient as the island has almost no facilities.