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There are 6 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 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
    5. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    5h 58m
    ₺3,189–8,075

  2. Ferry, bus via Bodrum Torba Otogar

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    12h 46m
    ₺1,678–4,392

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Istanbulcar car
    7h 12m
    ₺5,230–7,902

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

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 55m
    ₺13,586–16,052

  5. Fly Kos to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KGS - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺5,808–18,385

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    13h 42m
    ₺2,802–4,353

Kos to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day.

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