There are 3 ways to get from Santorini Island to Dodecanese by plane, helicopter, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
2h 53m€116–232Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
13h 21m€67–133Helicopter, car ferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
7h 23m€580–894
Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Dodecanese is to car ferry and ferry which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Dodecanese is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Dodecanese. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Port of Kos via Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Dodecanese is 160 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Dodecanese without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Santorini Island to Dodecanese, including transfers.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Dodecanese.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Dodecanese, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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