Getting from Telendos to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Telendos you are making your way from a tiny car-free island off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese to a volcanic island in the same group, just a short distance to the south. The entire island sits inside a volcanic caldera and the crater at Stefanos is one of the most accessible volcanic landscapes in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is a natural ferry connection from Telendos to Nisyros 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 ferry south to Kos and then the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros, which takes around 1 to 1.5 hours. Alternatively the Dodekanisos Seaways service connects Kalymnos directly to Nisyros several times a week, keeping the journey entirely within the Dodecanese without going through Kos or Athens.

Getting there by air

Nisyros has no airport. The nearest airport is Kos. Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. Taking the local boat from Telendos to Myrties, flying from Kalymnos or Kos to Athens and then taking the ferry back to Nisyros is considerably less practical than the direct ferry connection within the Dodecanese. 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 ferry south to Nisyros. It keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedule carefully before booking as departure days vary by season. The two islands make a natural pairing and a visit to both the volcanic landscapes of Nisyros and the rock climbing cliffs of Telendos in the same trip is one of the great Dodecanese combinations.