There are 6 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€583–875Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
15h 55m€114–270Fly to Kos
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS)plane JTR - KGS
5h 30m€120–253Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry
10h 13m€158–307Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Koscarferry
16h 30m€139–315Fly 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€115–280
Santorini (JTR) to Kos (KGS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €110 - €270 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Kos is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €280.
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 Mykonos and Agios Kirikos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Kos is 311 km.
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 1209+ 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thira Airport to Port of Kos via Fira, Santorini Port, Thira Santorini Port, and Mykonos in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- 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 Agios Kirikos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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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