The island of Chalki (Halki) is linked by boat with islands like Kassos, Karpathos, and Kreta, but mainly and most frequently with Rhodes.
The best way to reach Chalki is to fly to the International Airport of Rhodes, with one of the numerous charter or regular flights, and then catch a correspondence. Outside airport, taxis queue to take you to one of the two ports from where you can catch a ferry that goes to Chalki.
The first port is in Rhodes Town (14 kilometres from the airport), where you can catch the big ferryboat of ANEK Lines. Usually during summer time it departs twice per week. On Sunday at 8.00 am and on Tuesday at 3.30 pm. Another company which operates for Halki is Dodekanisos Seaways with speedboats catamaran. Duration of the trip is 1 hour. You can check the routes at www.12ne.gr .
The second port is Kamiros Scala (35 kilometres from the airport) where you can catch the daily small ferries (caiques). They go to Halki every Sunday at 9:00am and 18:00pm, Monday at 14:30pm, Tuesday at 14:30pm, Wednesday at 17:30pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 14:30pm. It is a 75 minutes trip. Often the caiques make daily excursions (especially during July and August) which depart from Kamiros Skala at 11.00 am. and return to Rhodes at 17.00 pm. Another option for getting to Halki is the taxi speed boat “Kazantzidis”. It can carry up to 22 people, the trip lasts about 45 minutes and the cost is 14.00 euro per person. Departs from Kamiros Skala on daily basis at 10.00 am and 19.00 pm. It is advised to make a reservation prior your departure by calling 0030 6944 434429 to Mr Alevantros. The taxi speed boat can be hired for your private transportation with 200 euro.
To return to Rhodes you can use the same means of transportation. The speed boat taxi departs on daily basis from Halki at 8.00 am and 18.00 pm. The caiques depart from Halki every Sunday at 7:00am and 17:00pm, Monday and Tuesday at 6:00am, Wednesday at 9:00am, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6:00 am. The caique and speed boat owners some times alterate slightly their timetable. It is adviced to contact them and confirm the departure time when possible. The ANEK lines ferry departs from Halki to Rhodes every Tuesday at 12.30 pm and every Thursday at 3.35 pm.
On request we can arrange your transportation from the airport to Kamiros Scala and vice versa. If you wish to contact Chalki’s Port Police, telephone 2246 0 45220. We are always at your disposal for any kind of help, in order to arrive at Chalki quickly and safely.