There are 8 ways to get from Mytilene 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 to Kos
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS)plane MJT - KGS
5h 21m€122–186Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kosferry Asf
12h 10m€52–118Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
9h 5m€95–114Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane MJT - LRS
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
8h 11m€168–544Fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane MJT - JKL
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
10h 35m€125–418Fly 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 29m€119–273Ferry, bus via Ayvalık
- 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
9h 59m€77–106Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
13h 15m€110–269
Mytilene to Kos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Kos is to ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Kos is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mytilene to Kos. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Port of Kos via Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Mytilene and Kos is 290 km.
Book your Mytilene to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Kos without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €95 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mytilene to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1676+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mytilene to Port of Kos via Vathy Samou in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Leros Municipal Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens, Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kalymnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kalymnos via Athens, Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kalymnos via Chios, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Leros Municipal Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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
- €35–100
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- 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
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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