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How to get fromAthens to Kosby plane, car ferry, ferry, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kos by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kos

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)planeATH - KGS
    4h 12m
    €51–132

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to PatmosferryBsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
    10h 7m
    €158

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Bodrumbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    24h 52m
    €121–178

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Bodrumcar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    17h 36m
    €288–420

  5. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)planeATH - RHO
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
    7h 2m
    €65–152

  6. Fly to Kalymnos, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)planeATH - JKL
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
    4h 20m
    €116–184

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosferryBsf
    10h 45m
    €60–80

Athens to Kos by ferry

Calendar5Weekly Ferries
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–80 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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