There are 7 ways to get from Kos Port to Athens by plane, ferry, car 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 from Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGS - ATH
3h 40m€61–152Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
11h 55m€60–150Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
9h 41m€156–387Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athenscar
17h 32m€273–415Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JKL - ATH
3h 54m€105–248Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marinacarferry
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LRS - ATH
4h 32m€99–280Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RHO - ATH
6h 11m€70–212
Kos Port to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos Port to Athens is to ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kos Port to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Kos Port and Athens is 366 km.
Book your Kos Port to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kos Port to Athens without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kos Port to Athens, including transfers.
There are 6240+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kos Port, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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