Getting from Tilos to Telendos

If you are heading to Telendos from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the southern Dodecanese to a tiny car-free island sitting just 800 metres off the western coast of Kalymnos in the same island group, to the north. It has some of the finest rock climbing in the Dodecanese on the limestone cliffs above it and a waterfront of tavernas facing across the narrow channel to Kalymnos.

Take the ferry

There is a natural ferry connection from Tilos to Telendos via the Dodecanese network. Getting there means taking the ferry from Tilos north to Kos, which takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes and runs 4 to 7 days per week, and then continuing to Kalymnos, which takes around 30 to 45 minutes more. From Kalymnos the local boat to Telendos from Myrties runs every 30 minutes throughout the day and takes around 5 minutes. The total journey from Tilos to Telendos takes around 3 to 4 hours and keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese.

Getting there by air

Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. Tilos has no airport. The nearest airport is Rhodes. Taking the ferry from Tilos north through the Dodecanese to Kalymnos and then the local boat to Telendos is considerably more practical than flying for this within-Dodecanese connection. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Tilos north through the Dodecanese network to Kalymnos, then make your way to Myrties for the local boat across to Telendos. It keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedule carefully before booking as departure days vary by season. Give yourself at least two nights on Telendos as the island is tranquil enough to make you want to stay considerably longer.