There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Kos by car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
5h 35m€88–183Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
6h 19m€47–110Fly
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kos (KGS)plane SMI - KGS
6h 5m€106–181Ferry, car ferry via Fourni
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Fourniferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Fourni to Port of Koscarferry
6h 32m€55–142Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
8h 10m€70–181
Samos to Kos by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Kos is to ferry and car ferry via Fourni which costs €55 - €150 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kos is to car ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Kos. However, there are services departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Port of Kos via Fourni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Samos and Kos is 215 km.
Book your Samos to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Kos without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Samos to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Kos, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Samos to Port of Kos via Karlovasi and Port of Patmos in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kos (KGS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Fourni to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- 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
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–45
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.meandertravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Vathy Samou to Fourni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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