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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Istanbul Airport (IST) by ferry, bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    3. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    4h 38m
    ₺12,481–16,336

  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
    13h 52m
    ₺2,907–4,447

  3. Ferry to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 16m
    ₺3,331–9,316

  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
    12h 57m
    ₺3,181–5,021

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car
    7h 31m
    ₺4,619–7,381

  6. Fly Kos to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KGS - IST
    6h
    ₺6,221–12,296

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Kos, 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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