There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Crete by ferry, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to KatapolaBsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
10h 5mCar ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)RHO - HER
5h 11m€58–183Fly Kos to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)KGS - CHQ
6h 40m€99–253Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Take the ferry from Halki to HeraklionBsf
13h 10m€64–129Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)KGS - HER
2h 41m€68–154Fly Kos to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)KGS - JSH
5h 30m€122–273
Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Crete is to car ferry and ferry which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €65 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Amorgós Katapola and Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Kos and Crete is 391 km.
Book your Kos to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kos to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Kos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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
- 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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