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How to get fromKos to Athensby plane, car ferry, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Athens by plane, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Kos

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    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeKGS - ATH
    3h 31m
    €51–132

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patmos to SyrosferryBsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    10h 19m
    €157–158

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athenscar
    17h 56m
    €273–405

  4. Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeRHO - ATH
    6h 5m
    €66–151

  5. Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
    2. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeJKL - ATH
    3h 45m
    €125–208

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    12h 20m
    €60–80

Kos to Athens by ferry

Calendar5Weekly Ferries
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kos, 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 12h 20m.

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