There are 5 ways to get from Dodecanese to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or car
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 Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGS - ATH
2h 13m€92–217Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
13h 36m€62–154Car ferry, helicopter, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
9h 26m€614–930Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athenscar
17h 56m€276–419Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
19h 26m€164–396
Dodecanese to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodecanese to Athens is to ferry which costs €60 - €160 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dodecanese to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dodecanese to Athens. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Dodecanese and Athens is 348 km.
The best way to get from Dodecanese to Athens without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Dodecanese to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13479+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Dodecanese, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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