Pylos travel guide

Pylos Tourism | Pylos Guide

You're Going to Love Pylos

With a population of 2.345, Pylos is a must-see destination in Peloponnese, Greece. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pylos has to offer.

When to visit Pylos

Pylos in November
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pylos in November
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pylos

Plane

Although Pylos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kalamata (KLX), which is located 34 km from Pylos. The shortest flight to Pylos from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Pylos is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 215 km from Pylos. You’ll find branches of Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pylos using Union Ivkoni or FlixBus. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Pylos takes 2663 km and will cost you around £94. From Vienna, the ticket costs about £131 for a journey of 3291 km.

Plane

Although Pylos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kalamata (KLX), which is located 34 km from Pylos. The shortest flight to Pylos from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Pylos is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 215 km from Pylos. You’ll find branches of Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pylos using Union Ivkoni or FlixBus. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Pylos takes 2663 km and will cost you around £94. From Vienna, the ticket costs about £131 for a journey of 3291 km.

Airlines serving Pylos

Lufthansa
Good (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,590 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,506 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (237 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Condor
Good (253 reviews)
Smartwings
Excellent (12 reviews)
Volotea
Good (371 reviews)
Transavia
Good (77 reviews)
Wizz Air Malta
Good (217 reviews)
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Where to stay in Pylos

Average rates range from around £78 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £464 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Pylos

Most booked hotels in Pylos

Karalis Beach Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£76+
Hotel Philip
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£66+
Karalis City Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£86+

Hiring a car in Pylos

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Pylos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.07 and £26.75.

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Pylos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.07 and £26.75.