There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kos Airport (KGS) by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS)plane IST - KGS
3h 40m€100–220Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kos (KGS)plane SAW - KGS
8h€43–229Bus, ferry via Bursa
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
14h 43m€61–98Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Datçacar
- Take the carferry from Datça to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
11h 54m€149–257Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
15h 9m€57–89
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kos Airport (KGS) by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kos Airport (KGS) is to bus and ferry which costs €55 - €90 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kos Airport (KGS) is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €100 - €220.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kos Airport (KGS) is 516 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kos Airport (KGS) without a car is to bus and ferry via Bursa which takes 14h 43m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Kos Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Kos Airport.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Kos Airport (KGS).
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kos Airport (KGS), Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kos (KGS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kos via Izmir, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kos via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Datça to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–53
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Single Ticket and Car
- €53
- Single Ticket
- €16
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Phone
- +90 532 507 56 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Alesta ferries
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