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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.

Where to stay

Pollonia 848 00, Greece · uniquemilos.com
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Alliki Beach 84004, Kimolos 840 04, Greece · alisearesort.gr
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Pollonia, 848 00, Greece · taniamilos.gr
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Ψάθη 840 04, Greece · toffeekimolos.gr
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XYLOKERATIA 840 04, Greece · anemolethe.gr
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Pollonia 848 00, Greece · apollon-milos.com
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Pollonia, island 848 00, Greece · en-milo.gr
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Pelekouda, Pollonia 848 00, Greece · hotelbrain.com
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Pelekouda Πολλώνια, Plaka 848 00, Greece · nikisavvas.com
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Adamas Area, Cyclades 848 01, Greece · santamaria-milos.gr
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Μπονάτσα, Kimolos, Greece · ariahotels.gr
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Κιμωλος, Aliki 840 04, Greece · psrental.gr
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Pollonia 848 00, Greece · armenakishouses.gr
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Pollonia 848 00, Greece · efimilos.com
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Pollonia 848 00, Greece · noonmilos.gr
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Μηλου, Pollonia 848 00, Greece · vilosmilossuites.com
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Παραλια Γυμνιστων Αγιου Κωνσταντινου, Milos 848 00, Greece · idealvacations.gr
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Pollonia 848 00, Greece · melian.gr
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Αλυκή, Κιμώλου, Κυκλάδες 840 04, Greece · rantevou-kimolos.gr
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Restaurants & places to go

Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:30-00:00 · yialos-milos.gr
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Fine Dining, Diner, Greek, Regional, Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · kalikardia-kimolos.com
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Pizza, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · Αλυκή, 84004
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Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · kimolos-meltemi.gr
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Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Greek, Local, Restaurant · Greek/Local restaurant
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
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Greek, Seafood, Restaurant · Greek/Seafood restaurant
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Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
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Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
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Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
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Cafe · Features: vegan options
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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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.

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Getting there by ferry

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