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How to get fromKos Airport (KGS) to Athensby plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kos Airport (KGS) to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KGS - ATH
    1h 29m
    €88–172

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    13h 36m
    €64–145

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    9h 16m
    €615–946

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    10h 53m
    €145–382

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Athenscar car
    18h 4m
    €277–421

Kos Airport (KGS) to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Kos Airport (KGS), 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 €60–140 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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