There are 7 ways to get from Ios (Station) to Kos by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Santorini 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
7h 8m€745–1,180Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
9h 30m€52–118Car ferry, ferry via Pátmos
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
9h 13m€81–158Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Kos (KGS)plane PAS - KGS
7h 1m€169–319Car ferry, ferry #2
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
12h 15m€66–163Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Kos (KGS)plane JNX - KGS
7h 12m€165–317Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
7h 33m€118–260
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ios (Station) to Kos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ios (Station) to Kos is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €160 - €320.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ios (Station) 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 Ios (Station) and Kos is 352 km.
Book your Ios (Station) to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Ios (Station) to Kos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 8m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ios (Station) to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1682+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Ios (Station), Greece and Kos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ios (Station) to Kos. However, you can walk to Ios Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Kos via Katapola, Katapola, Patmos, and Port of Patmos in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kos via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Naxos Is to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–270
Flights from Naxos Is to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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