Transportation to Kalamata
Air
European Airports with direct flights to Kalamata (list) |
Bus
Buses to Kalamata depart from the Athens Bus Terminal (Kifissόs) Accessible from the Athens International Airport via the X93 Express Bus Line (~60-75 minutes) Athens-Kalamata Bus routes Tickets |
Car
Rent a car from the Athens International Airport Athens-Kalamata: 265 km/160 mi ~2h 45 minutes via high-speed highway |
Airports
Bus terminals
Emergency phone numbers
European Emergency number: 112 from mobile or fixed phones for all emergency services
Police: 100
Fire brigade: 199
Ambulance: 166
Elpa: 10104
Elpa is the national car breakdown service, if you are a subscriber to a similar service in another country, you might be covered and won't have to pay any charges on presentation of your membership card. If you are not sure, give it a try anyway. Many car rental companies have a contract with either Elpa or another rescue service.
Pharmacies
There is a surprisingly high number of them in cities.
Consulates and embassies
Most are located in Athens.
Tourist police
Call 171
If you have any troubles with restaurants, hotels, taxis, get in touch with the tourist police. Their job is to ensure that standards are maintained and that tourists do not get ripped-off. It is still a rare thing on Crete but it unfortunately happens.
Police: 100
Fire brigade: 199
Ambulance: 166
Elpa: 10104
Elpa is the national car breakdown service, if you are a subscriber to a similar service in another country, you might be covered and won't have to pay any charges on presentation of your membership card. If you are not sure, give it a try anyway. Many car rental companies have a contract with either Elpa or another rescue service.
Pharmacies
There is a surprisingly high number of them in cities.
Consulates and embassies
Most are located in Athens.
Tourist police
Call 171
If you have any troubles with restaurants, hotels, taxis, get in touch with the tourist police. Their job is to ensure that standards are maintained and that tourists do not get ripped-off. It is still a rare thing on Crete but it unfortunately happens.