There are 3 ways to get from Kos to Santorini Island by car ferry, helicopter, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, helicopter
best- 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
5h 54m€583–875Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
7h 30m€61–114Fly
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Santorini (JTR)plane KGS - JTR
4h 25m€114–255
Kos to Santorini Island by ferry and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Santorini Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Santorini Island is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Santorini Island. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via Amorgós Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kos and Santorini Island is 311 km.
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The best way to get from Kos to Santorini Island without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 5h 54m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kos to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2122+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Santorini (JTR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
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