There are 10 ways to get from Kos to Chania by plane, ferry, car ferry, taxi, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kos to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
5h 44m€79–176Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Rethymnocarferry
- Take the taxi from Rethymno to Chaniataxi
11h 37m€169–364Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JKL - CHQ
7h 33m€123–402Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
6h 51m€206–459Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
6h 35m€98–262Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 25m€212–403Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
12h 50m€154–382Ferry, car ferry, bus via Emporeío
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the car ferry from Koufonisi to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
13h 16m€140–349Car ferry, ferry, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
15h 22m€207–436Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Folegandroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Folegandros to Milosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Milos to Chaniaferry Abs
15h 50m€124–274
Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Chania is to fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 4h 25m and costs €210 - €410.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Chania. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Chania via Amorgós Katapola, Folegandros and Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Kos and Chania is 343 km.
Book your Kos to Chania ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kos to Chania without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 11h 37m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kos to Chania, including transfers.
There are 3207+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Kalymnos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–650
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €190–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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 Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Milos to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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 Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Folegandros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.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
- €9–18
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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/
Ferry from Folegandros to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Taxi Service Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 697 833 5152
- Website
- taxiservicerethymno.gr
Crete Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +30 693 724 9486
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Crete Taxi Service - Kabourakis Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 349 8452
- Website
- cretetaxiservice.gr
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