There are 5 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 19m₺2,199–3,883Ferry, 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₺1,530–3,352Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
15h 45m₺8,098–17,335Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Ayvalıkcar
4h 55m₺2,823–4,489Fly, 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 32m₺7,872–17,298
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 55m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
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 Karlovasi and Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Kos and Ayvalık is 404 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Ayvalık without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kos to Ayvalık, including transfers.
There are 276+ hotels available in Ayvalık.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ayvalık, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Ayvalık. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Bodrum, walk to Bodrum, take the bus to Izmir Otogar, then take the bus to Ayvalık. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Ayvalik via Karlovasi, Karlovasi, and Mytilene in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
- 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
- ₺440–600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.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
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
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