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How to get fromKos to Spinalonga (Island)by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kos to Spinalonga (Island) by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kos, Private transfer, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KGS - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    8h 5m

  2. Car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Halki to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the taxi from Váï to Plákataxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    15h 17m

  3. Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RHO - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    8h 26m

Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Spinalonga (Island), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Agios Nikolaos, walk to Agios Nikolaos, take the bus to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Chalki, walk to Halki, take the ferry to Sitia, walk to Sitia, take the bus to Váï, take the taxi to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga.

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