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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
    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 Huzurevitrain
    5h 18m

  2. Car ferry, bus via Bodrum bus station

    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 48m
    ₺1,580–2,576

  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
    ₺3,942–6,138

  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 Şirinevlerbus
    6h 14m
    ₺10,759–13,895

  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 Şirinevlerbus
    7h 2m
    ₺5,240–10,386

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    13h 29m
    ₺1,842–2,938

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kos to Istanbul (State). 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, then take the train to Huzurevi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to Aksaray via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum Torba Otogar, Bodrum bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 12h 48m.

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