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How to get fromKos to Istanbul (State)by ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Istanbul (State) 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

    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 Huzurevitrain train
    5h 15m
    ₺3,140–9,005

  2. Ferry, bus via Nazilli

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Nazillibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nazilli to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    16h 23m
    ₺2,138–5,584

  3. 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 59m
    ₺2,840–4,390

  4. 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
    ₺5,328–8,398

  5. 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
    ₺13,582–16,047

  6. Fly Kos to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KGS - IST
    7h 11m
    ₺5,808–17,384

Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

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

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