Getting from Volos to Telendos

If you are heading to Telendos from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to a tiny car-free island sitting just 800 metres off the western coast of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of Greece. 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 no direct ferry from Volos to Telendos. Volos is the main departure point for the Sporades group and has no connection to the Dodecanese ferry network. Telendos is accessible only by local boat from Myrties on the western coast of Kalymnos, with boats running every 30 minutes throughout the day and the trip taking around 5 minutes. Getting there means driving from Volos to Athens and flying to Kalymnos, followed by a taxi to Myrties and the short local boat across to Telendos.

Getting there by air

Telendos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kalymnos and Kos. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos to Athens and flying from Athens to Kalymnos, followed by a taxi to Myrties and the local boat to Telendos, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos to Athens and fly from Athens to Kalymnos, then make your way to Myrties for the local boat across to Telendos. The boats run regularly throughout the day and you do not need to book in advance. Give yourself at least two nights on Telendos as the island is tranquil enough to make you want to stay considerably longer.