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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kos by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    6h 49m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    13h 21m
    €33–73

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    7h 23m
    €93–139

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    6h 34m

  5. Fly Istanbul to Kos

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS)plane plane IST - KGS
    7h 47m
    €102–218

  6. Bus, ferry via Bodrum bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    13h 32m
    €46–69

  7. Bus, ferry via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    14h 17m
    €48–74

Istanbul to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS) 3 times a day.

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