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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Kosby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kos by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kos

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS)plane plane IST - KGS
    5h 10m
    €116–214

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Muğla bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    18h 5m
    €44–106

  3. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    7h 35m
    €60–174

  4. Bus, ferry via Bursa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    12h 57m
    €59–93

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    7h 30m
    €85–129

  6. Fly Istanbul to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    2. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4h 35m
    €242–283

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    13h 23m
    €53–83

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS) 3 times a day.

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