There are 6 ways to get from Kos Port to Athens by plane, car ferry, 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 31m€51–142Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 19m€133–193Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athenscar
18h 2m€273–415Car 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 5m€66–171Car 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 45m€125–208Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
11h 40m€60–80
Kos Port to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos Port to Athens is to fly which costs €50 - €150 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kos Port to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
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 car ferry and ferry which takes 10h 19m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kos Port to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12248+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kos Port, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express 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 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–80 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Patmos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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