There are 6 ways to get from Hersonissos to Kos by plane, car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
5h 55m€103–214Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
6h 52m€88–221Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
10h 9m€679–1,056Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Kos
- Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS)plane CHQ - KGS
7h 17mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Koscarferry
10h 9m€166–326Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
15h 26m€94–231
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hersonissos to Kos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €90 - €240 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hersonissos to Kos is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hersonissos to Kos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Kos via Naxos and Port of Lipsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Hersonissos and Kos is 286 km.
The best way to get from Hersonissos to Kos without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 10h 9m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Hersonissos to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1339+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Hersonissos, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- 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
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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