Why go
- Island in Dodecanese, Greece.
- Served by Kastelorizo Airport (KZS).
History
Kastellorizo or Castellorizo, officially Megisti, is a Greek island and municipality of the Dodecanese in the Eastern Mediterranean. It lies roughly 2 kilometres (1 mi) off the south coast of Turkey, about 570 km (354 mi) southeast of Athens and 125 km (78 mi) east of Rhodes, almost halfway between Rhodes and Antalya, and 280 km (170 mi) northwest of Cyprus. Kastellorizo is part of the Rhodes regional unit.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kastelorizo Airport (KZS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KZS has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Rhodos). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Kastelorizo, 0.9 km); routes include Kas - Kastelorizo, Kaş - Kastelorizo, Rhodes - Kastelorizo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kastelorizo, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.