There are 5 ways to get from Kos to Samos by car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
5h 47m€108–180Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
6h 18m€52–119Fly
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane KGS - SMI
8h 6m€76–269Car ferry, ferry via Agios Kirykos
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
6h 49m€64–136Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
8h 10m€75–168
Kos (KGS) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Samos is to car ferry and ferry via Agios Kirykos which costs €60 - €140 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Samos is to car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Samos. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Karlovasi via Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Kos and Samos is 215 km.
Book your Kos to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kos to Samos without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kos to Samos, including transfers.
There are 676+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Samos, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to Samos via Port of Patmos and Karlovasi in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Söke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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