There are 6 ways to get from Íos to Kos by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry via Pátmos
best- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
9h 13m€89–159Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
9h 30m€69–149Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Kos (KGS)plane PAS - KGS
7h 11m€171–372Car ferry, ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
12h 15m€76–187Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Kos (KGS)plane JNX - KGS
9h 12m€125–322Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
9h 5m€134–296
Íos to Kos by car ferry and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Kos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Kos is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €170 - €380.
No, there is no direct ferry from Íos to Kos. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Port of Kos via Katapola and Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Íos and Kos is 329 km.
Book your Íos to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Íos to Kos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Pátmos which takes 9h 13m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Íos to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Kos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Kos. However, you can take the car ferry to Katapola, walk to Katapola, take the ferry to Patmos, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Naxos Is to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Naxos Is to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
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