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

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KGS - IST
    4h 26m
    ₺6,268–11,588

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    16h 3m
    ₺2,450–4,755

  3. Ferry, bus via Bodrum

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401
    14h 1m
    ₺2,451–4,640

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Datçacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Datça to Istanbulcar car
    11h 40m
    ₺8,244–14,860

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KGS - SAW
    4h 33m
    ₺3,188–16,937

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,451Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 557.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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