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Kimolos, Greece

Kimolos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It lies on the southwest of the island group of Cyclades, near the bigger island of Milos.

Type IslandPopulation 810

Why go

  • Greek island in the Aegean Sea.

History

Kimolos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It lies on the southwest of the island group of Cyclades, near the bigger island of Milos. Kimolos is the administrative center of the municipality of Kimolos, which also includes the uninhabited islands of Polyaigos, Agios Efstathios and Agios Georgios. The island has a land area of 36 square kilometres (13.900 sq mi), while the municipality's land area is 53.251 square kilometres (20.560 sq mi), and it reported a population of 810 inhabitants in the 2021 census.

Restaurants & places to go

Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:30-00:00 · yialos-milos.gr
Indoor
Fine Dining, Diner, Greek, Regional, Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · kalikardia-kimolos.com
Indoor
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · kimolos-meltemi.gr
Indoor

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Airports

Milos Airport (MLO) 13 km to the centre
Milos Island, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Aegean Airlines A3 (DH8) · 1 route: Athens
  • Olympic Airlines OA (DH8) · 1 route: Athens

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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Pollonia
Ferry terminal · 5.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Προβλήτα Πορθμείου Ψάθης - Πολλωνίων
Ferry terminal · 7.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Κίμωλος
Ferry terminal · 7.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Κεντρική Προβλήτα Ψάθης
Ferry terminal · 7.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Milos
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sifnos - Milos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Pollonia - Psathi
Ferry route
Outdoor
Milos - Kimolos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sifnos - Kimolos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Milos - Folegandros
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kimolos - Folegandros
Ferry route
Outdoor
Milos - Therasia
Ferry route
Outdoor
Milos - Santorini (Athinios)
Ferry route · Blue Star
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Kimolos, Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Pollonia, 5.9 km); routes include Sifnos - Milos, Pollonia - Psathi, Milos - Kimolos.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kimolos, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.