There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Pláka by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGS - ATH
3h 35m€58–204Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Asf / ...
12h 46m€53–175Car ferry, helicopter, bus
- 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 Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to Συνταγμαbus Χ95
7h 21m€619–921Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
9h 26m€151–354Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Plákacar
17h 42m€293–435Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RHO - ATH
6h 16m€70–233Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JKL - ATH
3h 43m€129–220
Kos to Pláka by ferry, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Pláka is to ferry which costs €50 - €180 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Pláka is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Amorgós Katapola and Syros Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Kos and Pláka is 366 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Pláka without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kos to Pláka, including transfers.
There are 12940+ hotels available in Pláka.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Pláka, Attica, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €70–180 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Hellenic Seaways also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to Συνταγμα
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- 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 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 Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- 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
- 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
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–70
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