There are 6 ways to get from Kos Airport (KGS) to Crete by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KGS - JSH
8h 10m€120–250Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
1h 6m€72–157Ferry, car ferry via Naxos
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 2m€178–394Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
3h 45m€114–246Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 46m€109–270Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
14h 51m€84–210
Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos Airport (KGS) to Crete is to fly which costs €70 - €160 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kos Airport (KGS) to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos Airport (KGS) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Amorgós Katapola and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Kos Airport (KGS) and Crete is 198 km.
The best way to get from Kos Airport (KGS) to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Naxos which takes 10h 2m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Kos Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 11h 50m and has one stopover.
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air offer flights from Kos Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
There are 3130+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kos Airport (KGS), Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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