There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Zakynthos by plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane KGS - ZTH
7h 35m€93–185Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
18h 21m€83–110Car ferry, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
16h 41m€154–224Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane RHO - ZTH
9h 29m€113–244Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane JKL - ZTH
12h 9m€105–351Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
20h 21m€91–117
Kos (KGS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Zakynthos is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €120 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €90 - €190.
The distance between Kos and Zakynthos is 590 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Zakynthos without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 16h 41m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Kos to Zakynthos, including transfers.
There are 2692+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Kalymnos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Kalymnos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Kalymnos to Zakynthos International Airport via Kos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Patmos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–85
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
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