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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kosby plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Kos by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kos

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kos (KGS)plane plane SFO - KGS
    20h 2m
    €333–917

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane SFO - RHO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    23h 29m
    €220–569

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SFO - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    23h 33m
    €326–1,057

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SFO - ADB
    2. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    24h 5m
    €352–1,172

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kos

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kos (KGS)plane plane OAK - KGS
    22h 13m
    €378–1,413

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane SFO - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Gökovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Bodrum Yeni Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    24h 42m
    €304–819

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane SFO - SMI
    2. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    40h 59m
    €311–755

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kos

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kos (KGS)plane plane SJC - KGS
    24h 15m
    €385–1,419

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kos (KGS) flights

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Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,215 km
  • Duration: 20h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kos, Greece?

Condor Flugdienst and Lufthansa fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kos (KGS) 3 times a week.

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