There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kos by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kos
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane ATH - KGS
4h 12m€46–132Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
12h 10m€35–110Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Syros to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
10h 7m€118–289Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
24h 59m€120–177Drive, ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
17h 30m€289–422Fly to Kalymnos, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Koscarferry
4h 20m€96–209Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
7h 2m€65–177
Athens to Kos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kos is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kos is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Kos. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Kos is 366 km.
Book your Athens to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Kos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Athens to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1343+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines 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 once daily. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Ferry from Syros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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