There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Kos by plane, helicopter, car ferry, car, or ferry
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Fly to Kos
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane ATH - KGS
2h 25m€63–153Helicopter, car ferry via Pátmos
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
5h 41m€611–930Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
17h 47m€283–415Fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
2h 53m€104–201Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane ATH - LRS
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
3h 19m€121–301Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Koscarferry
12h 54m€408–716
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Kos is to fly which costs €60 - €160 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Kos is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €60 - €160.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Kos is 333 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Kos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry via Pátmos which takes 5h 41m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalymnos via Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport via Astypalaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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