Getting from Telendos to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Telendos you are making your way from a tiny car-free island off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Telendos to Porto Heli. 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 taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli, which runs 4 to 5 times daily and takes around 2 hours, or taking the overnight ferry from Kalymnos port at Pothia to Piraeus and boarding the Saronic ferry to Porto Heli directly. Note that the Piraeus to Porto Heli ferry is passenger only and does not carry vehicles.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli has no airport. The nearest airport is 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 Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 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 Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli. It is the most practical approach for foot passengers. Note that the Piraeus to Porto Heli ferry is passenger only so if you are traveling with a car, note that no cars are permitted on Telendos anyway, and from Kalymnos you would need to take the overnight ferry to Piraeus and drive south through the Peloponnese to Porto Heli via Corinth and the eastern Peloponnese coast.