Getting from Telendos to Spetses

If you are heading to Spetses from Telendos you are making your way from a tiny car-free island off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese to a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf, on the opposite side of Greece. It has neoclassical mansions around the harbour, a strong nautical tradition and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Telendos to Spetses. 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 Spetses, which runs up to 10 daily crossings and takes around 1.5 to 3.5 hours, or taking the overnight ferry from Kalymnos port at Pothia to Piraeus and boarding the Saronic ferry to Spetses directly.

Getting there by air

Spetses 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 Spetses 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 Spetses. Note that Spetses is car-free like Telendos, making the transition feel entirely natural. 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 the mainland port of Kosta for the short local boat across to Spetses, leaving your car on the mainland.