There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Kos by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Kos (KGS)plane ZAD - KGS
22h 20m€116–401Bus to Split Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Kos (KGS)plane SPU - KGS
11h 45m€80–338Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
38h 58m€148–201Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Evdilos to Port of Koscarferry
2d 7h€245–512Drive, ferry
- Drive from Zadar to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
29h 24m€305–519Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
39h 37m€172–270Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
40h 41m€154–275Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
47h 30m€241–430
Zadar to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Kos is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which costs €140 - €210 and takes 38h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Kos is to bus and fly which takes 11h 45m and costs €80 - €340.
The distance between Zadar and Kos is 1321 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Kos without a car is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which takes 38h 58m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 22h 20m to get from Zadar to Kos, including transfers.
Kos is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 11:50 PM in Zadar and 12:50 AM in Kos.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Kos, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Kos (KGS) 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Kos via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
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