There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kos Port by plane, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly to Kos
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane ATH - KGS
4h 10m€73–195Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
12h 10m€65–170Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
7h 46m€614–934Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
17h 28m€285–418Fly to Kalymnos, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane ATH - JKL
- Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry
4h 33m€121–243Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane ATH - LRS
- Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry
4h 59m€134–340Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
7h 2m€70–192Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
18h 19m€161–391
Athens to Kos Port by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kos Port is to ferry which costs €65 - €170 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kos Port is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Kos. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Kos Port is 365 km.
Book your Athens to Kos Port ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Kos Port without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 46m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Athens to Kos Port, including transfers.
There are 1287+ hotels available in Kos Port.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kos Port, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–170 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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