There are 3 ways to get from Kos to Santorini Island by ferry, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry • 5h 35m
€90 - €159
2 alternative options
Ferry, car ferry • 5h 45m
€141 - €269
Fly • 4h 53m
€93 - €253
Kos (KGS) to Santorini (JTR) flights
The flight time between Kos (KGS) and Santorini (JTR) is around 4h 37m and covers a distance of around 151 km. The fastest flight normally takes 2h 50m. Services are operated by Sky Express, Olympic Air, Lufthansa and others. Typically 52 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Flight route overview
First and last flights
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Kos (KGS) to Santorini (JTR) flight schedules
Flights departing Friday, August 6, 2021
Flights departing Saturday, August 7, 2021
Flights departing Sunday, August 8, 2021
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Santorini Island is 0210 521 2054.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Santorini Island is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Santorini Island is 1 metre.
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Last updated: 28 Jul 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Santorini Island is to ferry which costs €90 - €160 and takes 5h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Kos to Santorini Island is to fly which costs €90 - €260 and takes 4h 53m.
The distance between Kos and Santorini Island is 172 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Santorini Island without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kos to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Kos Airport to Santorini Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 50m and has one stopover.
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Sky Express and Olympic Air offer flights from Kos Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 956+ hotels available in Santorini Island. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Kos to Kos Airport is to bus which takes 1h and costs €2 - €4.
- Distance: 172.1 km
- Duration: 5h 35m
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Sky Express, Olympic Air and four other airlines fly from Kos to Mesariá every 4 hours.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €310
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €370 - €1300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €650
- Phone
- +30 210 4199000
- hswroro@hsw.gr
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Kos to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €80
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Business
- €35 - €55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60 - €80
- Economy
- €25 - €35
- 4 Bed Inside Cabin
- €40 - €60
- Phone
- +30-210-8919800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Business
- €54 - €57
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65 - €80
- Economy
- €35 - €45
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €55 - €70
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €75 - €95
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €95
- Website
- Sea Jets
- Club Fare Diak.
- €55 - €80
- Deck Fare Economy
- €40 - €55
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €65 - €95
- Phone
- +302285071256
- mxi.957@otenet.gr
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- smallcycladeslines.gr
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