There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Knossos by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus
4h 1m€76–179Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 27m€68–216Ferry, car ferry via Naxos
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 36m€151–356Fly Kos to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
7h 46m€215–427Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 45m€110–263Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
15h 30m€88–191
Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Knossos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €85 - €200 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Knossos is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Knossos. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Amorgós Katapola and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Kos and Knossos is 274 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Knossos without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Naxos which takes 9h 36m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kos to Knossos, including transfers.
There are 3087+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Knossos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Knossos. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the line 6 bus to Heraklion, then take the line 2 bus to Knossos. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Knossos via Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, Naxos, and Heraklion Port in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- asktelhr@gmail.com
- Website
- Iraklio Urban Buses
Bus from Heraklion to Knossos
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Iraklio Urban Buses
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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