There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Kos by helicopter, car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
5h 42m€578–895Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
11h 30m€60–129Fly
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
4h 5m€99–209Car ferry, ferry via Agios Kirykos
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry
10h 4m€135–313
Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Kos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Kos is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €95 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Kos. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Port of Kos via Mykonos and Agios Kirikos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Kos is 311 km.
Book your Santorini Island to Kos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Kos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 5h 42m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Santorini Island to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1688+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Kos, 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 30m
- 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
- €90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- €19–29
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
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