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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kos by plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kos

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane plane ATH - KGS
    4h 5m
    €73–185

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    12h 10m
    €60–150

  3. Helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    7h 46m
    €609–924

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    17h 28m
    €280–411

  5. Fly to Kalymnos, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane ATH - JKL
    2. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4h 33m
    €116–252

  6. Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane ATH - LRS
    2. Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    €133–335

  7. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane ATH - RHO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    €70–177

  8. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    18h 19m
    €151–381

Athens to Kos by ferry

Calendar12Weekly Ferries
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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