There are 5 ways to get from Santorini caldera 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 carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
5h 42m€583–875Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Port of Kosferry Bsf
13h 30m€85–166Fly to Kos
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
5h 30m€120–253Car ferry, ferry via Pátmos
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the carferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapolacarferry
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
9h 46m€163–310Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane JTR - RHO
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
5h 27m€121–300
Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €85 - €170 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kos is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini caldera to Kos. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Port of Kos via Koufonisi, Katapola and Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Kos is 311 km.
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The best way to get from Santorini caldera 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 caldera to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Amorgós Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Katapola to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +302285023330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Small Cyclades Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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