There are 9 ways to get from Chania to Kos by plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Chania International Airport to Kos
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS)plane CHQ - KGS
5h 50m€94–176Taxi, car ferry, ferry
- Take the taxi from Chania to Rethymnotaxi
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
13h 41m€203–411Fly Chania International Airport to Kalymnos, ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane CHQ - JKL
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
11h 38m€119–381Fly Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
7h 7m€98–251Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Kos
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
5h 10m€210–403Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
7h 57m€199–438Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
15h 29m€186–428Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Milosferry Abs
- Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry
15h 30m€133–320Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
16h 56m€103–203
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Kos is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €100 - €210 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Kos is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €210 - €410.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Kos. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Kos via Port of Milos, Mykonos and Agios Kirikos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Chania and Kos is 342 km.
Book your Chania to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Chania to Kos without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 13h 41m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chania to Kos, including transfers.
There are 700+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290–550
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- €28–50
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
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