There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kos by plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, 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 5m€66–152Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
7h 46m€609–7,169Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Asf / ...
14h€90–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
17h 28m€286–419Fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
4h 33m€101–217Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane ATH - LRS
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
4h 59m€114–283Fly 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€70–207Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
18h 22m€141–381
Athens to Kos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kos is to fly which costs €65 - €160 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kos is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €160.
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 14h.
The distance between Athens and Kos is 365 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 helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 46m and costs €600 - €7500.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Athens to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1629+ 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 €90–200 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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