There are 3 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Kos by plane, car ferry, or 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
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)JTR - KGS
5h 10m€93–244Car ferry, ferry via Agios Kirykos
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. KirykosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kos
9h 43m€182–277Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of KosBsf
13h 30m
Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kos is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kos is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €250.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Kos is 178 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Kos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Agios Kirykos which takes 9h 43m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Santorini caldera to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1135+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82–83
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €24–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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