There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Elounda by car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, helicopter, Private transfer
best- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
9h 52m€728–1,195Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the carferry 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 16m€141–364Fly 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 Elounda Beach
20h 5m€144–345Car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Heraklion Port to Eloundataxi
11h 25m€213–375Car ferry, ferry, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
15h 3m€147–372Fly 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
8h 10m€284–515Fly Kos to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KGS - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Eloundataxi
7h 11m€239–385
Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Elounda is to car ferry and ferry and Private transfer which costs €140 - €380 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Elounda is to car ferry and fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 16m and costs €140 - €370.
The distance between Kos and Elounda is 509 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Elounda without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and Private transfer which takes 9h 52m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Kos to Elounda, including transfers.
There are 1256+ 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 car ferry to Port of Patmos, walk to Patmos Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion Port, then take the shuttle to Elounda Beach. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- 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
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €65–90
Radio Taxi Knossos
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Candia Taxi Heraklion
- Phone
- +30 281 036 1362
- Website
- candiataxi.gr
Ikaros Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 021 1212
Radio Taxi Dias
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
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