There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Elounda by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)KGS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
3h 45m€137–323Car ferry, ferry, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Take the ferry from Halki to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
14h 23m€119–288Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Heraklion Port to Elounda
11h 6mCar 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 Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)RHO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
6h 14m€127–342Fly Kos to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)KGS - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Elounda
6h 51m€232–383Fly Kos to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)KGS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
9h€272–493
Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Elounda is to car ferry and ferry and Private transfer which costs €110 - €290 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Elounda is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 45m and costs €130 - €330.
The distance between Kos and Elounda is 333 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Elounda without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 11h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kos to Elounda, including transfers.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Elounda.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Elounda, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Elounda. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Elounda Beach. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then take the taxi to Elounda.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
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 4121001
- info@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 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 Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
Knossos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Heraklion Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
- Website
- herakliontaxi.com
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
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