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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Istanbul by car ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 23m

  2. Car ferry, bus via Bodrum bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401
    13h 36m
    ₺1,608–2,729

  3. 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
    ₺4,068–6,289

  4. Car ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 19m

  5. Fly Kos to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KGS - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺4,815–11,142

  6. 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
    ₺1,868–2,989

Kos to Istanbul by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,608Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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