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How to get fromKos to Istanbulby ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Istanbul by ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBJV - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
    6h 2m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK3401 / ...
    12h 32m
    ₺1,584–2,585

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Istanbulcar
    7h 39m
    ₺3,946–6,147

  4. Ferry to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)planeBJV - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 33m
    ₺10,762–13,879

  5. Fly Kos to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST)planeKGS - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 1m
    ₺5,041–10,357

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    12h 51m
    ₺1,624–3,651

  7. Car ferry, bus via İzmir

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Izmir Otogar Tesisbus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    13h 28m
    ₺1,804–2,885

Kos to Istanbul by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,584Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Istanbul. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Bodrum, walk to Bodrum Merkez Garaj, take the bus to Bodrum Torba Otogar, take the bus to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı, walk to Bodrum-Airport-BJV airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum Torba Otogar, and Bodrum bus station in around 12h 32m.

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