There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Heraklion by plane, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
2h 41m€75–167Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
5h 8m€62–217Ferry, car ferry via Naxos
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 30m€143–347Fly Kos to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
6h 35m€214–415Fly Kos to Sitia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KGS - JSH
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry
13h 17m€140–295Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 5m€108–262Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
13h 10m€82–200
Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Heraklion is to car ferry and ferry which costs €80 - €200 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Heraklion is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Amorgós Katapola and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Kos and Heraklion is 266 km.
Book your Kos to Heraklion ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kos to Heraklion without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Naxos which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kos to Heraklion, including transfers.
There are 3130+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Rhodes International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Kos to Sitia Airport via Rhodes International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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