There are 5 ways to get from Fira to Kos by helicopter, car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
5h 47m€619–921Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
12h 50m€83–164Fly to Kos
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
6h 40m€116–258Car ferry, ferry via Pátmos
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the carferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
9h 48m€141–284Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane JTR - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
6h 37m€123–310
Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fira to Kos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fira to Kos is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €600 - €950.
No, there is no direct ferry from Fira to Kos. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Port of Kos via Koufonisi, Katapola and Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Fira and Kos is 316 km.
The best way to get from Fira to Kos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Fira to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Fira, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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