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There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Istanbul by ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    4. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    5. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 13m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    13h 23m
    ₺1,606–2,764

  3. Car ferry, bus via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    13h 2m
    ₺1,980–2,984

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Istanbulcar car
    7h 40m
    ₺4,072–6,296

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    4. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    5. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 11m

  6. Fly Kos to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KGS - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺4,915–11,143

  7. Car ferry, bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla to Köyceğizbus bus
    4. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DLM - SAW
    9h 54m
    ₺2,551–11,343

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    13h 42m
    ₺1,872–2,996

Kos to Istanbul by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,872Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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