Flying to Kalamata: Direct Flights and Prices

Kalamata has its own international airport (Kalamata International Airport, IATA code KLX), about a 10-minute drive from the city centre. From the Netherlands and Germany, seasonal direct flights run into Kalamata:

• From Amsterdam (Schiphol) with Transavia — direct seasonal flights to Kalamata, typically spring through autumn, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• From Düsseldorf with Eurowings — also a seasonal direct connection.

Outside the season (roughly autumn through spring), direct flights are usually suspended; flying via Athens (with a domestic connection to Kalamata) or continuing overland by car or bus becomes the alternative. See our guide to flying into Athens and taking the bus to Kalamata.

Note: September tends to be a pricier month to fly, since the Greek summer holiday period is still in full swing.

Price example: September 2026, two people with luggage

Measured on 9 August 2026, for 2 people, one 20 kg suitcase each, no cabin trolley. Conditions: return flight from Kalamata (not via Athens) arriving home by 20 September; the outbound leg may route through Athens.

Transavia only flies Kalamata → Amsterdam on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Within the 20 September deadline, three return dates remain: 14, 16 and 19 September. All prices per person include 20 kg of checked luggage.

Outbound	Return from Kalamata	Nights	Per person	2 people
Sat 5 Sep · Düsseldorf → Kalamata (Eurowings direct, 13:55–17:55)	Sat 19 Sep · direct to Düsseldorf — best option	14	≈ €407–431	≈ €815–860
Mon 7 Sep · Amsterdam → Athens (Transavia, €182)	Sat 19 Sep · Kalamata → AMS (Transavia, €300)	12	€482	€964
Tue 8 Sep · Amsterdam → Athens (SKY express, €185, 23 kg)	Sat 19 Sep · Kalamata → AMS (Transavia, €300)	11	€485	€970
Sun 6 Sep · Amsterdam → Athens (Transavia, €217)	Sat 19 Sep · Kalamata → AMS (€300)	13	€517	€1,034
Sat 5 Sep · Amsterdam → Kalamata (Transavia direct, €253)	Wed 16 Sep · Kalamata → AMS (€276)	11	€529	€1,058
Sat 5 Sep · Amsterdam → Kalamata (Transavia direct, €253)	Sat 19 Sep · Kalamata → AMS (€300)	14	€553	€1,106
Sat 5 Sep · Amsterdam → Athens (Transavia, €264)	Sat 19 Sep · Kalamata → AMS (€300)	14	€564	€1,128

It’s a trade-off between price and nights. If you want the full two weeks, routing via Athens gains you nothing: on Saturday 5 September, the flight to Athens actually costs more (€264) than the one to Kalamata (€253). Athens only pays off if you leave later and stay fewer nights — on Monday 7 September it saves €71 per person, but leaves you with 12 nights instead of 14.

Rental car for the Athens route: pick up in Athens, drop off in Kalamata. Budget €50 to €100 in one-way surcharge plus 2h45 of driving on arrival day — which eats up most of that €71 saving.

One-way outbound flights, per person (no luggage)

Transavia flies to Kalamata only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; to Athens daily.

Day	To Kalamata (Transavia direct)	To Athens (Transavia direct)	To Athens (SKY express direct)
Fri 4 Sep	no flight	€224	—
Sat 5 Sep	€189	€207	€233
Sun 6 Sep	no flight	€160	€211
Mon 7 Sep	€173	€125	€160
Tue 8 Sep	no flight	€136	€127
Wed 9 Sep	€156	€146	€127
Add a suitcase	+€64 (20 kg)	+€57 (20 kg)	+€58 (23 kg)

Return flights from Kalamata, one-way per person

Day	Transavia · Kalamata → Amsterdam	No luggage	With 20 kg
Sat 12 Sep	3h30, direct	€224	€288
Mon 14 Sep	3h30, direct	€155	€219
Wed 16 Sep	3h30, direct	€212	€276
Sat 19 Sep	11:40–14:10, direct	€236	€300
Mon 21 Sep onward	falls outside this example’s deadline

Monday 14 September stands out as notably cheap: €155 versus €236 on Saturday 19. If nine or ten nights is enough, that’s the cheapest return leg — for example, flying out on Saturday 5 September direct to Kalamata and back on Monday 14 September: €472 per person, €944 for two.

Baggage costs

No base fare includes a checked bag. Prices are per person, per leg.

• Transavia — Basic: only a small bag (40×30×20 cm) under the seat. Smart (+€36): adds a cabin trolley. Plus: 20 kg checked bag — €64 to Kalamata, €57 to Athens.
• SKY express — all fares include an 8 kg trolley plus small bag. SKY joy: no checked bag. SKY joy+ (+€39): 15 kg. SKY enjoy (+€58): 23 kg. No 20 kg option available.
• Eurowings — BASIC: only a small bag (40×30×25 cm). Cabin trolley from €21 per leg. 23 kg checked bag from €18 per leg (starting prices, not individually verified at checkout).

Note: availability at the lowest price is often limited — Transavia showed “2 to 5 tickets left” on several flights, SKY express even “1 seat left” on one. For two people travelling together, the final price may end up higher. Booking two separate one-way tickets (sometimes with different airlines) also means no rebooking protection if the outbound flight is disrupted.

Prices are per person for a one-way economy ticket, measured on 9 August 2026. Transavia and SKY express figures come from their own booking screens; Eurowings figures are published starting prices. Airfares change daily — check the current price before booking at transavia.com, flights.skyexpress.gr and eurowings.com.