Getting from Telendos to Rhodes

If you are heading to Rhodes from Telendos you are making your way from a tiny car-free island off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese to the largest island in the same group, to the south. It has a medieval walled city built by the Knights of Saint John that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is a direct ferry connection from Telendos to Rhodes 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 Rhodes, which runs 5 to 7 days per week and takes around 4 to 5 hours. This keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese without going through Athens or Piraeus and is the most natural connection from Telendos to the largest island in the group.

Getting there by air

Rhodes has an international airport with daily connections from Athens. Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. The direct ferry via Kalymnos is considerably more practical than flying for this within-Dodecanese connection given the frequency and directness of the sea route. 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 direct ferry south to Rhodes. At around 4 to 5 hours it is the most natural and direct connection and keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese. Check the schedule before traveling as departure times vary by season. 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 the conventional ferry takes it directly to Rhodes port.