Why go
- City on the Peloponnese in southern Greece.
- Served by Kalamata International Airport (KLX).
History
Kalamata is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece after Patras, and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. As the capital and chief port of the Messenia regional unit, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf.
Where to stay
Asklipiou 3, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · kalamatamediterraneanvillas.gr
Αριστομένους, Amvrosiou Frantzi &, Kalamata 241 00, Greece
Kalamata 241 00, Greece · ariahotels.gr
Policharous 3, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · ira-hotel.gr
Odissea Eliti 126, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · kalamatamediterraneanvillas.gr
Συνοικιά Κορδία, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · elysianhotel.gr
Λουτρά 242 00, Greece · kosmapolitan.gr
Kilkis, Al. Koumoundourou &, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · theresidenceskalamata.gr
Mitropetrova 12, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · kalamataarthotel.com
Navarinou 37, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · grandhotelkalamata.com
Petrou Karakousi 1, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · horizonblu.gr
Poliviou 6, Kalamata 241 33, Greece · vasilikonhotel.gr
Kritis 52, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · gardencity-resort.com
Dareiotou 22, Messini 242 00, Greece · hoteldrosia.gr
Kountouriotou 3-1, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · thalorisuites.gr
Aristomenous 55, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · blueblood.com.es
Santaroza 9, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · hotelnevada.gr
Leof. Ethnarchou Makariou 61, Messini 242 00, Greece · kleopatra-inn.gr
Kritis, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · comfyhotel.gr
Psaron 152, Kalamata 241 31, Greece · elektrahotelspa.gr
Navarinou 95, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · hotel-ostria.gr
Navarinou 117, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · hotelplazakalamata.com
Mikri Mantineia 241 50, Greece · aktitaygetos.gr
Navarinou 135, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · hotel-flisvos.gr
Navarinou Str, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · hotel-fotini.gr
Faron 196, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · hotelscheck-in.com
Aristodimou 14, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · k2suites.gr
Aristomenous 26, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · rexhotel.gr
Navarinou 2, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · panellinionluxuryrooms.gr
Navarinou 203, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · sites.google.com
Amvrosiou Frantzi 5, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · m.facebook.com
Epar.Od. Rizomilou-Koronis 29, Petalidi 240 05, Greece · staidhotel.com
Navarinou 237, Kalamata 241 00, Greece · elite.com.gr
Salaminos 8, Kalamata 241 00, Greece
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 83 Αριστομένους, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · mikelcc.gr
Ice Cream · All selfmade icecream with only natural ingredients. Also Vegan sorts available. Daly changing flavours. · 36 Ψαρών, Καλαμάτα, 24131 · gelatiamo.gr
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-01:00,19:45-24:00 · 131 Ακρίτα, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · beihai.gr
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 25 Ναυαρίνου, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · facebook.com
Souvlaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · 6 Δαγρέ, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · facebook.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · Ποσειδώνος, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · tolimeni.gr
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 00:00-01:00,18:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00 · Σαλαμίνος, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · mangiona.gr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-24:00 · 6 Αμβρόσιου Φρατζί, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · facebook.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:30 Features: delivery · 192 Φαρών, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · pizzafan.gr
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-00:30 · 84 Αρτέμιδος, 24134 · platanoskalamata.gr
Bagel, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-14:00 · 82 Λεΐκων
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 18 Πλατ. Βασιλέως Γεωργίου, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · bistroteca.gr
Burger, Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-00:00 · 23 Ευριπίδου, 24100
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-24:00; Su 18:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Ιατρόπουλου, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Υπαπαντής, Καλαμάτα
Chicken, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Κεφαλά, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · messinia-holidays.gr
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 12 Ποσειδώνος, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · kannas.gr
Small Plate Dishes, Restaurant · Small Plate Dishes restaurant · 2 Δαγρέ
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 19:00-24:00 · Ακρίτα, Καλαμάτα, 24100
ΣοΨητοπωλείο, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 53 Σπάρτης, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Ψητοπωλείο, Restaurant · Ψητοπωλείο restaurant · 2 Δαγρέ, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 130 Ποσειδώνος, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Deli, Donut, Ice Cream, Pancake, Cafe · Breakfast/Cake cafe
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 · 47 Φιλελλήνων, Kalamata, 24100
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 · 49 Ναυαρίνου, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · dodoni.com.gr
Souvlaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 00:00-01:00,05:30-24:00; Mo-Fr 00:00-01:00,12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Ακρίτα, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-00:00 · 16 Βαλαωρίτου, 241 00
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · Ναυαρίνου, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:00-01:00; Th 17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-01:00; Su 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 20… · katoflitavern.gr
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su off · 8 Αντωνοπούλου, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · spinoscoffee.gr
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00 · 231 Φαρών, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 31 Κρήτης, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-24:00;Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 4 Ναυαρίνου, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · goodysburgerhouse.com
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Souvlaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-13:00 · 190 Φαρών, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Αγίου Ραφαήλ, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 17:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 133 Φαρών, 24100 · order.sefkal.gr
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00,00:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Καλαμάτα, 24100 · facebook.com
Restaurant · restaurant · Ακρίτα, Καλαμάτα, 24100 · messinia-holidays.gr
Fast Food · fast food
Souvlaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-01:00;Fr-Su 13:00-01:00 · Ναυαρίνου, Καλαμάτα, 24100
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 20:00 - 01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Airports
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 7.4 km to the centre
Kalamata, J, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 8 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, All America, easyJet…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Munich, Stockholm, Vienna, Amsterdam, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A319) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich, Stockholm
- Air Berlin AB (A320, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- All America A2 (143) · 1 route: Thessaloniki
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319) · 1 route: Munich*
- Niki HG (A320, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A319) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700) · 1 route: Amsterdam
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.
Sparti Airfield (SPJ) 38 km to the centre
Sparti, J, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Kalamata Port
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Kythira - Kalamata
Ferry route · Lane Sea Lines
Kissamos - Kythira - Kalamata
Ferry route · Lane Sea Lines
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. The nearest airport on record is Kalamata International Airport (KLX). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KLX has direct flights to 7 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Munich, Stockholm, Vienna, Amsterdam, Duesseldorf…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Kalamata Port, 1.3 km); routes include Kythira - Kalamata, Kissamos - Kythira - Kalamata.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kalamata, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.