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How to get fromIstanbul to Kosby bus, plane, ferry, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kos by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)planeIST - BJV
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    6h 56m
    €196–281

  2. Bus, ferry via Mevlana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bodrumbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    14h 17m
    €31–76

  3. Bus, ferry via Bodrum bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus stationbusFlixBus KK3401
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    13h 3m
    €46–68

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Bodrumcar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    7h 21m
    €92–137

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)planeSAW - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    6h 52m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kos

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS)planeIST - KGS
    8h 25m
    €95–229

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    13h 21m
    €33–72

  8. Bus, ferry via Söke

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Söke bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Söke bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    15h 2m
    €50–74

Istanbul to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Kos. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV), walk to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı, take the bus to Bodrum Torba Otogar, take the bus to Bodrum Merkez Garaj, walk to Port of Bodrum, then take the ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Port of Kos via Bodrum bus station, Bodrum Torba Otogar, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, and Port of Bodrum in around 13h 3m.

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