There are 7 ways to get from Mytilene to Kos by ferry, bus, plane, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- 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 12m€95–114Ferry, bus via Ayvalık
cheapest- 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 56m€68–109Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kosferry Hsw
10h 25m€76–147Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS)plane MJT - KGS
6h 1m€124–258Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
13h 50m€117–271Fly 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 carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
8h 24m€126–300Ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Kos
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kos (KGS)plane JKH - KGS
8h 13m€188–320
Mytilene to Kos by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Kos is to ferry and bus via Ayvalık which costs €65 - €110 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Kos is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €120 - €260.
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 10h 25m.
The distance between Mytilene and Kos is 350 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 12m and costs €95 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Mytilene to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1372+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Kos, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Mytilene to Port of Kos via Vathy Samou in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Chios Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Chios Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- 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
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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
- 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
- €11–17
- 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
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- 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
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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