There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Kos by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS)plane MJT - KGS
5h 34m€127–248Ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Kos
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kos (KGS)plane JKH - KGS
8h 51m€67–251Ferry, bus via Aydın
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Aydınbus
- Take the bus from Çine to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
10h 22mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry
13h 53m€89–178Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MJT - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
8h 9m€116–288Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
12h 45m
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Kos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €85 - €180 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Kos is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €120 - €250.
The distance between Lesbos and Kos is 316 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Kos without a car is to ferry and bus via Aydın which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lesbos to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Chios Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Chios Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Aydın
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Çine to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
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