Getting from Telendos to Meteora

If you are heading to Meteora 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 extraordinary places in Greece, a complex of Byzantine monasteries built on top of rock pillars in the plain of Thessaly in central Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no ferry to Meteora. It is an inland destination with no sea connection. 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 driving or taking the KTEL bus northwest to Kalambaka, the town at the base of the Meteora rocks, which takes around 3.5 to 4 hours from Athens, or taking the overnight ferry from Kalymnos port at Pothia to Piraeus and then driving northwest to Kalambaka. Note that as of 2026 the direct train service between Athens and Kalambaka remains suspended due to track damage and the KTEL bus is currently the main public transport option from Athens.

Getting there by air

Meteora has no airport. The nearest town is Kalambaka, around 3.5 to 4 hours by road 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 taking the KTEL bus to Kalambaka gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 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 take the KTEL bus from Athens Liosion terminal or drive northwest to Kalambaka. Plan at least two nights in Kalambaka as the monasteries and viewpoints deserve more than a rushed visit. 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 northwest to Kalambaka.