There are 5 ways to get from Kos to Elounda by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle
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 Sitia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KGS - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Eloundataxi
6h 6m€192–383Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
cheapest- 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 Elounda Beach
6h 19m€117–322Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Heraklion Port to Eloundataxi
11h 6mFly Kos to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
7h 25m€252–503Car 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 Elounda Beach
14h 23m€119–288
Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 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 taxi which takes 6h 6m and costs €190 - €390.
The distance between Kos and Elounda is 297 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 6h 6m to get from Kos to Elounda, including transfers.
There are 1134+ 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 Sitia Airport (JSH), then take the taxi to Elounda. 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- 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
- +30 210 710 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 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
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
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
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