Travelling by ferry to Kos

Need to get to Kos by ferry? Looking for information and ferry tickets to Kos? Vivanoda helps you find the best deals on ferries to Kos from all 33 ports including Bodrum, Santorini, Athens, Rhodes, Thessaloniki, Paros, Leros and Tinos. There are a total of 32 ferry routes operated by Bodrum Express Lines, Turkish Sea Lines, Yesil Marmaris Lines, Dodecanese Flying Dolphins, Dentur Avrasya, Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways.

The Hellenic Seaways, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Dentur Avrasya, Dodecanese Flying Dolphins, Yesil Marmaris Lines and Turkish Sea Lines lines to Kos have a frequency of around 19 crossings a day.

The longest crossing is around 9 hours 40 min on the Athens - Kos route (210 mi away) and the fastest on the Kalymnos - Kos route (17 mi away) with a duration of 40 min.

Statistics of Kos ferry port

Countries
Turkey
Greece
Number of crossings
19 crossings a day
Number of ports
33
Number of ferry connections
32
Number of ferry companies
8
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Popular ferry routes to Kos

Here are the fastest and longest popular ferry routes to Kos and those with the highest frequency of crossings.

Tips for cheaper and better ferry travel to Kos

You will make the right choice by choosing the ferry to Kos. This means of transport has undeniable advantages: comfortable, relaxing, economical... Here are some tips to save money on your ferry crossing to Kos and travel in the best conditions:

Don't forget to take all your necessary personal belongings on board
Throughout the crossing, you cannot return to your vehicle. So you should remember to bring everything you need when you board in Fri, Chalki, Arki, Astypalaia, Agios Kyrikos or Leipsoi.
Arrive at Kos port at least 1 hour before departure.
In Bodrum, Santorini, Athens, Rhodes, Thessaloniki or Paros, check in at the port at least 1 hour before departure. Check the timetable with Hellenic Seaways, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Dentur Avrasya, Dodecanese Flying Dolphins, Yesil Marmaris Lines and Turkish Sea Lines.
Search for offers from Bodrum Express Lines, Turkish Sea Lines, Yesil Marmaris Lines and Dodecanese Flying Dolphins
The ferry company (Hellenic Seaways, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries and Dentur Avrasya) may regularly offer promotional prices and other interesting discounts for trips to Kos. You may be able to take advantage of these, so don't miss out."

All crossings to Kos ferry port

What better way to start your trip to Kos than with a ferry crossing? Bodrum Express Lines, Turkish Sea Lines, Yesil Marmaris Lines, Dodecanese Flying Dolphins, Dentur Avrasya, Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways ferries to Kos offer a comfortable and affordable alternative for travellers who want to avoid the long queues and tedious boarding procedures at airports. Moreover, you can take your car or motorbike on board, allowing you to explore Kos and its surroundings in complete freedom as soon as you arrive.

With a wide choice of ferry companies and routes from Bodrum, Santorini, Athens, Rhodes, Thessaloniki or Paros to Kos, use our fare comparison platform to find the best deals on ferries to Kos for your budget and preferences. All you have to do is search!

Bodrum Turkey
Kos Greece
From £15
  • Bodrum Express Lines Bodrum Kos
    Bodrum Express Lines
    13 mi
  • Turkish Sea Lines Bodrum Kos
    Turkish Sea Lines
    13 mi
  • Yesil Marmaris Lines Bodrum Kos
    Yesil Marmaris Lines
    13 mi
  • Dodecanese Flying Dolphins Bodrum Kos
    Dodecanese Flying Dolphins
    7 crossings a week
    50 min
    13 mi
  • Dentur Avrasya Bodrum Kos
    Dentur Avrasya
    13 mi
Santorini Greece
Kos Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Santorini Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    4 hours 30 min
    107 mi
Athens Greece
Kos Greece
From £54
  • Blue Star Ferries Athens Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    11 crossings a week
    9 hours 40 min
    210 mi
Rhodes Greece
Kos Greece
From £16
  • Blue Star Ferries Rhodes Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    10 crossings a week
    2 hours 40 min
    61 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Rhodes Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    9 crossings a week
    2 hours 10 min
    61 mi
Thessaloniki Greece
Kos Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Thessaloniki Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    349 mi
Paros Greece
Kos Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Paros Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    118 mi
Leros Greece
Kos Greece
From £10
  • Blue Star Ferries Leros Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    5 crossings a week
    1 hours 30 min
    30 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Leros Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    11 crossings a week
    1 hours 30 min
    30 mi
Tinos Greece
Kos Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Tinos Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    125 mi
Kalymnos Greece
Kos Greece
From £6
  • Blue Star Ferries Kalymnos Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    5 crossings a week
    50 min
    17 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Kalymnos Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    12 crossings a week
    40 min
    17 mi
Amorgos Greece
Kos Greece
From £37
  • Blue Star Ferries Amorgos Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    1 crossings a week
    5 hours 20 min
    77 mi
Samos Greece
Kos Greece
  • Hellenic Seaways Samos Kos
    Hellenic Seaways
    61 mi
Patmos Greece
Kos Greece
From £12
  • Blue Star Ferries Patmos Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    6 crossings a week
    2 hours 40 min
    50 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Patmos Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    11 crossings a week
    2 hours 10 min
    50 mi
Tilos Greece
Kos Greece
From £10
  • Blue Star Ferries Tilos Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    2 hours 10 min
    33 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Tilos Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    2 crossings a week
    1 hours 40 min
    33 mi
Kastelorizo Greece
Kos Greece
From £23
  • Blue Star Ferries Kastelorizo Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    9 hours 30 min
    137 mi
Nisyros Greece
Kos Greece
From £8
  • Blue Star Ferries Nisyros Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    1 hours 10 min
    22 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Nisyros Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    2 crossings a week
    50 min
    22 mi
Symi Greece
Kos Greece
From £11
  • Blue Star Ferries Symi Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    3 crossings a week
    2 hours
    36 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Symi Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    6 crossings a week
    1 hours 30 min
    36 mi
Turgutreis Turkey
Kos Greece
  • Bodrum Express Lines Turgutreis Kos
    Bodrum Express Lines
    8 mi
  • Turkish Sea Lines Turgutreis Kos
    Turkish Sea Lines
    8 mi
Didim Turkey
Kos Greece
  • Bodrum Express Lines Didim Kos
    Bodrum Express Lines
    33 mi
Naxos Greece
Kos Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Naxos Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    106 mi
Evdilos Greece
Kos Greece
  • Hellenic Seaways Evdilos Kos
    Hellenic Seaways
    79 mi
Livadia Greece
Kos Greece
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Livadia Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    33 mi
Syros Greece
Kos Greece
From £51
  • Blue Star Ferries Syros Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    3 crossings a week
    5 hours 55 min
    126 mi
Pigadia Greece
Kos Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Pigadia Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    96 mi
Pythagoreio Greece
Kos Greece
From £34
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Pythagoreio Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    4 crossings a week
    4 hours
    58 mi
Agathonisi Greece
Kos Greece
From £13
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Agathonisi Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    2 crossings a week
    2 hours 30 min
    46 mi
Fournoi Greece
Kos Greece
From £27
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Fournoi Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    3 crossings a week
    3 hours 40 min
    65 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Fournoi Kos
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    5 hours 10 min
    65 mi
Leipsoi Greece
Kos Greece
From £9
  • Blue Star Ferries Leipsoi Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    2 hours 50 min
    40 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Leipsoi Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    2 hours 50 min
    40 mi
Agios Kyrikos Greece
Kos Greece
From £27
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Agios Kyrikos Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    3 crossings a week
    3 hours 10 min
    74 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Agios Kyrikos Kos
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    5 hours 50 min
    74 mi
Astypalaia Greece
Kos Greece
From £14
  • Blue Star Ferries Astypalaia Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    1 crossings a week
    3 hours 10 min
    59 mi
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Astypalaia Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    59 mi
Arki Greece
Kos Greece
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Arki Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    45 mi
Chalki Greece
Kos Greece
From £25
  • Dodekanisos Seaways Chalki Kos
    Dodekanisos Seaways
    2 crossings a week
    2 hours 20 min
    50 mi
Fri Greece
Kos Greece
  • Blue Star Ferries Fri Kos
    Blue Star Ferries
    104 mi
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Where is the ferry terminal in Kos?

Kos
Kos is located 0.6 mi from Kos city centre.
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Kos
Kos is located 0.3 mi from Kos city centre.
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FAQs about ferries to Kos

To travel to Kos by ferry, you can depart from 33 ports in 2 countries: Bodrum, Santorini, Athens, Rhodes, Thessaloniki, Paros, Leros and Tinos.

Ferry services to Kos are operated by 8 ferry companies: Bodrum Express Lines, Turkish Sea Lines, Yesil Marmaris Lines, Dodecanese Flying Dolphins, Dentur Avrasya, Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways and Hellenic Seaways

Ferry timetables to Kos can vary significantly depending on the time of year and ferry company (Bodrum Express Lines, Turkish Sea Lines, Yesil Marmaris Lines, Dodecanese Flying Dolphins, Dentur Avrasya, Blue Star Ferries or Dodekanisos Seaways). We strongly recommend you search for timetables on Vivanoda.

It depends on the route you want to take. The shortest crossing on the Kalymnos - Kos route takes 40 min, while the longest crossing from Athens - Kos takes almost 9 hours 40 min.

The price of a ferry to Kos varies greatly, depending on whether you travel by car, on foot or by bike and the time of year. Vivanoda helps you find the best deals from Bodrum Express Lines, Turkish Sea Lines, Yesil Marmaris Lines, Dodecanese Flying Dolphins, Dentur Avrasya, Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways to Kos.

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Ferry to Kos: Travel Guide

When to take the ferry to Kos?

In summer, average temperatures vary between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius, with possible heat peaks in July and August. The days are long and sunny, perfect for a beach holiday or exploring the country's archaeological sites. However, bear in mind that this is also Greece's peak tourist season, which means that places of interest can be busier and prices can be higher.

If you prefer to avoid the crowds of tourists, spring and autumn are also good seasons to travel in Greece. In April, May, September and October, temperatures are mild, fluctuating between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. Beaches are less crowded and accommodation prices can be lower. This is also an ideal time to explore the Greek islands and avoid the summer heatwave.

Discover the country from Kos port

Greece is a multi-faceted country, with thousands of islands and islets, each offering its own charm and atmosphere. Ferries are a popular means of transport for travellers wishing to explore the Greek islands. Ferries generally operate from May to September, but some routes also operate outside this period. The main ports for ferries in Greece are Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Heraklion, Crete.

The Greek islands are famous for their natural beauty, traditional architecture and fascinating history. One of the most popular islands is Santorini, known for its spectacular sea views and white houses with blue roofs. The islands of Mykonos and Rhodes are also very popular, offering a lively nightlife and beautiful beaches. For those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of island life, the quieter islands of Milos and Sifnos are perfect options.

Discover the region from Kos

First of all, it is important to know that there are several ferry companies that serve the Dodecanese islands. The best known are Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways, and Anek Lines. You can compare prices on Vivanoda and then book them online.

The main ports in the Dodecanese are Rhodes, Kos and Kalymnos, which are connected to many islands in the region. There are also direct connections between some of the islands, which can be handy if you want to explore several islands at once.

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