There are 7 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)KGS - ZTH
5h 50m€98–235Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
18h 46m€83–110Car ferry, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Take the ferry from Patmos to SyrosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
16h 41m€158–189Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Istanbul
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
32h 51m€94–179Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)RHO - ZTH
9h 24m€113–244Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)JKL - ZTH
6h 24m€112–391Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
20h 46m€90–115
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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €95 - €240.
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 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kos to Zakynthos, including transfers.
There are 2129+ 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) once daily.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Kalymnos to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.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/
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