The distance between Thessaloniki and Kos is around 592km (368 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Thessaloniki to Kos by plane, ferry, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kos → Thessaloniki if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Kos (KGS).
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Take a ferry to Fourni and then to Kos.
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Take the train to Athens then take a ferry to Syros then Patmos and then to Kos.
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Drive to Bodrum then take a ferry to Kos.
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There are several options for getting from Thessaloniki to Kos by plane, ferry, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 18h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).
The distance between Thessaloniki and Kos is around 592km (368 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 559km (347 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Thessaloniki and Kos by plane.
The quickest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kos is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Thessaloniki and Kos is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Thessaloniki and Kos. We recommend that you fly from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Kos (KGS). instead which will take 2h 55m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Thessaloniki and Kos. We recommend that you fly from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Kos (KGS). instead which will take 2h 55m.
Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Thessaloniki and Kos. The ferry typically takes around 21h 55m and departs once a week.
Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways run the ferry services between Thessaloniki and Kos. Ferries run once a week and take around 21h 55m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.
Yes you can fly from Thessaloniki and Kos. Flights depart from Thessaloniki (SKG) and arrive at Kos (KGS). The flight takes around 1h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Thessaloniki and Kos with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly between Thessaloniki and Kos. Flights depart from Thessaloniki (SKG) and and arrive into Kos (KGS). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.
The flight from Thessaloniki to Kos typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki (SKG) and and arrive into Kos (KGS).
The closest major airport to Kos is Kos Island International Airport (KGS) (KGS) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Kos. Kalymnos Island National Airport (JKL) (JKL) and Astypalaia Airport (JTY) (JTY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Thessaloniki to Kos. We recommend that you fly from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Kos (KGS). instead which will take 2h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kos is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2h 55m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 592km (368 miles) |
Plane and Ferry | 5h 40m | €145($145) | 3 times a week | 770km (479 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 5h 45m | €190($190) | once daily | 852km (529 miles) |
Ferry + 1 similar | 21h 55m | €130($130) | once a week | 779km (484 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 18h 25m | €43($43) | once daily | 1,115km (693 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 12h 35m | €200($200) | 3 times a week | 928km (577 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 14h 15m | €235($235) | twice daily | 1,307km (812 miles) |
Sky Express
Aegean Airlines
TUIfly
MetroTurizm
Kamil Koc
Dodekanisos Seaways
Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Dodecanese Flying Dolphins
The following major airports near Kos offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Greece and internationally.