There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Ksamil by plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ioannina National Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane KGS - IOA
- Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar
6h 58m$145–478Ferry, bus via Përmet
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Përmetbus
- Take the bus from Përmet to Sarandëbus
24h 11m$139–225Ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Ksamiltaxi
18h 9m$461–766Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
23h 13mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Ksamilcar
17h 33m$255–389Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane KGS - CFU
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
7h 58mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
28h 43m
Kos (KGS) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Ksamil is to ferry and bus via Përmet which costs $130 - $230 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Ksamil is to fly and drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $140 - $480.
The distance between Kos and Ksamil is 771 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Ksamil without a car is to ferry and car ferry and bus and taxi which takes 18h 9m and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kos to Ksamil, including transfers.
Ksamil is 1h behind Kos. It is currently 10:08 AM in Kos and 9:08 AM in Ksamil.
There are 5976+ hotels available in Ksamil.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ksamil, Albania?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Ksamil. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), then drive to Ksamil. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Syros Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the bus to Gjirokastër, then take the taxi to Ksamil.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Kos to Ioannina National Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Kos to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- 001 267-805-2830
- Website
- albanianbus.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://albanianbus.com/wordpress/
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Përmet
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Përmet to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/bus-companies/trans-dea
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Kiato to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +355 69 377 7474
- erdano.tours@yahoo.com
- Website
- sarandaport.al
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sarandaport.al
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Vrap On
- Website
- vrapon.al
Taxi Xhipe
- Phone
- +355692154345
Taxi Toni
- Phone
- +355683055274
Taxi Petriti
- Phone
- +355689045171
Taxi Miri
- Phone
- +355 69 7238286
Taxi Krenari
- Phone
- +355 69 3636697
Taxi Kociu
- Phone
- +355685660666
Taxi GERI
- Phone
- +355696000414
Taxi Ersi
- Phone
- +355 68 6300794
Taxi Elmas
- Phone
- +355694336803
Taxi Alket
- Phone
- +355692822121
Taxi 24H
- Phone
- +355682400501
Speed Taxi
- Website
- speedtaxi.al
Aroma Taxi
- Phone
- +355688802888
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