There are 5 ways to get from Íos to Kos by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry via Pátmos
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Take the ferry from Katapola to PatmosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
9h 13mCar ferry to Santorini, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)JTR - KGS
8h 15m€148–314Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Kos (KGS)PAS - KGS
7h 16m€160–239Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of KosBsf
9h 30mCar ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Kos (KGS)JNX - KGS
8h 22m€173–335
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Kos is to car ferry and fly which costs €140 - €320 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Kos is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Íos to Kos. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Port of Kos via Katapola and Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Íos and Kos is 362 km.
Book your Íos to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Íos to Kos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Pátmos which takes 9h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Íos to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1211+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Íos, Greece and Kos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Kos. However, you can take the car ferry to Katapola, walk to Katapola, take the ferry to Patmos, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Naxos Is to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Naxos Is to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Naxos Is to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €30–45
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €63–64
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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