There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Knossos by plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus
4h 1m€76–189Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 6m€671–1,070Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- 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
6h 27m€78–211Fly 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
8h 51m€225–447Car ferry, ferry 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
11h 56m€152–338Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
15h 30m€88–207
Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Knossos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €85 - €210 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Knossos is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Knossos. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Heraklion Port via Patmos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Kos and Knossos is 274 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Knossos without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 10h 6m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kos to Knossos, including transfers.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Knossos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kos to Knossos. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the line 6 bus to Heraklion, then take the line 2 bus to Knossos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Kos to Knossos via Port Of Patmos, Patmos Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion in around 10h 6m.
- 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
- €45–140
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iraklio Urban Buses
Bus from Heraklion to Knossos
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Iraklio Urban Buses
- 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
- €35–60
- 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 Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
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