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How to get fromKos to Gavdosby ferry, car ferry, taxi, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Gavdos by ferry, car ferry, taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to KatapolaferryBsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    4. Take the taxi from Almiros to Sfakiataxi
    5. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    15h 41m

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Halki to HeraklionferryBsf
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    21h 45m
    €98–191

  3. Fly Kos to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeKGS - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchorashuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Palaiochora to Gavdoscarferry
    13h 30m

  4. Car ferry, ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Halki to HeraklionferryBsf
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle
    4. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    19h 2m

  5. Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeKGS - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    7h 45m

  6. Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeRHO - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle
    4. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    10h 14m

Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Gavdos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Gavdos. However, 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 Rethymno, walk to Rethymno, take the bus to Almiros, take the taxi to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Palaióchora, walk to Palaiochora, then take the car ferry to Gavdos.

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