There are 10 ways to get from Kos to Elafonisi beach by car ferry, ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, or shuttle
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Car ferry, ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Elafonisi beachcar
13h 38m€183–350Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
45h 22mFly Kos to Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
9h 25mCar ferry, ferry, bus via Naxos
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
16h 25mCar ferry, ferry, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
19h 20mCar ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
19h 50mFly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
8h 55m€274–525Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly to Chania International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JKL - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
9h 33mCar ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
9h 21m€261–544Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
10h 16m
Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Elafonisi beach is to car ferry and ferry and drive which costs €180 - €350 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Elafonisi beach is to fly and Private transfer which takes 8h 55m and costs €270 - €550.
The distance between Kos and Elafonisi beach is 630 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Elafonisi beach without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 45h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Kos to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
There are 436+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Patmos, walk to Patmos, take the ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Elafonisi beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Elafonisi via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum, İstanbul Esenler, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Chania, and Chania in around 45h 22m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Kalymnos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Patmos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Patmos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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