Getting from Telendos to Alonissos

If you are heading to Alonissos from Telendos you are making your way from a tiny car-free island off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese to the most remote of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has a densely forested coastline, a beautifully preserved old village above the port and a marine park that protects the largest colony of Mediterranean monk seals in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Telendos to Alonissos. The two islands are in different island groups with no sea connection between them. Getting there means taking the local boat from Telendos to Myrties on Kalymnos, which takes around 5 minutes, and then either flying from Kalymnos to Athens and then Athens to Skiathos and taking the ferry from Skiathos to Alonissos, which takes around 1 to 2 hours, or taking the overnight ferry from Kalymnos port at Pothia to Piraeus and driving to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Alonissos. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Alonissos.

Getting there by air

Alonissos has no airport. The nearest airport is Skiathos, with connections from Athens. 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 Skiathos, followed by the ferry from Skiathos to Alonissos, 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 fly from Kalymnos to Athens, then fly from Athens to Skiathos and take the ferry across to Alonissos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, note that no cars are permitted on Telendos so your vehicle would already be on Kalymnos, from where you can take the overnight ferry to Piraeus and drive to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Alonissos.