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How to get fromKos Airport (KGS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kos Airport (KGS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, ferry, 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
    3h 25m
    ₺5,500–12,000

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Istanbul Alibeyköybus bus
    15h 33m
    ₺3,151–4,825

  3. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KGS - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    5h 52m
    ₺3,263–17,866

  4. Ferry, bus via Bursa

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    14h 38m
    ₺3,425–5,399

  5. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Datçacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Datça to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    12h 1m
    ₺8,487–14,912

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

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

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