There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Ayvalık by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalıkbus
8h 21m₺2,198–3,912Ferry, bus via Aliağa
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Aliağa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Aliağa bus station to Ayvalık bus stationbus
9h 39m₺1,541–3,381Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samouferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
12h 20m₺5,894–10,503Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Ayvalıkcar
4h 57m₺3,333–5,308Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, ferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane KGS - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
6h 37m₺9,425–17,352Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane KGS - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
10h 8m₺11,705–17,742
Kos to Ayvalık by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Ayvalık is to ferry and bus via Aliağa which costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Ayvalık is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Port of Ayvalik via Vathy Samou and Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Kos and Ayvalık is 394 km.
Book your Kos to Ayvalık ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Kos to Ayvalık without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Kos to Ayvalık, including transfers.
Ayvalık is 1h ahead of Kos. It is currently 5:15 AM in Kos and 6:15 AM in Ayvalık.
There are 234+ hotels available in Ayvalık.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ayvalık, Turkey?
You can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Ayvalik via Vathy Samou and Mytilene in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–14,000
Flights from Kos to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–16,000
Flights from Kos to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Aliağa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aliağa bus station to Ayvalık bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,900–2,700
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–5,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,800
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,500
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,200
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,460
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,408
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