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Distance to Bodrum40.2km
Distance to Kos20.0km
Most popular destinationAthens

About Kos Airport

  • The airport is also used by passengers coming from or visiting nearby Kos and Kalymnos, making it a major gateway for the wider region.

  • Here's a snapshot of the most popular airlines at Kos Airport:

  • Flying on from Kos? Here are some of the destinations you can reach on a direct flight from Kos Airport:

    • Athens

    • London

    • Dusseldorf

    • Amsterdam

    • Frankfurt

  • July, August, and September are the busiest months at Kos Island International Airport. These are peak summer months when the Aegean climate is at its warmest and demand from European leisure travellers is at its highest, driving strong arrivals across charter and scheduled routes.

  • January, February, and March are the quietest months at Kos Island International Airport. Winter brings cooler conditions and many seasonal businesses on the island close, resulting in significantly lower demand and reduced flight schedules across most routes serving the airport.

How to get from Kos Airport to Kos

  • Bus connections run between the airport and central Kos. You can arrive at Kos in about 40 minutes by taking the KTEL Kos.

  • It usually takes around 30 minutes to drive from Kos Airport to Kos by taxi or rideshare service, though traffic can extend the journey.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Kos Airport from Kos

  • You can reach the airport by bus from the city. Give yourself roughly 40 minutes if you take the KTEL Kos from a major stop like Kos.

  • It usually takes about 30 minutes to get from the centre of Kos to the airport by taxi.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Kos Airport facilities

  • Kos Airport operates from one terminal.

Where to stay near Kos Airport

  • Catching a late flight to Kos Airport or heading out bright and early? NISSEA Boutique Hotel gives you an easy overnight option. It features massage services, accessible parking, and diving services and is around 5 kilometres away.

  • Roughly 5 kilometres from the airport, Cabana Blu Lifestyle Boutique Hotel & Suites is another nearby option. Concierge assistance, a lift, and a beauty salon are among its amenities.

  • Or make the night before or after your flight easier at Nicolas Grand Suites, Adults Only. From the airport, it's about 5 kilometres away and offers room service, a pool, parking, and more.

Car rental options near Kos Airport

Kos Airport FAQs

Yes, Aegean Airlines operates to and from both Kos Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Ryanair operates to and from both Kos Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, SKY express operates to and from both Kos Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Green Motion, ABBYCAR, Exer Rent A Car, Europcar, Alma, Autocandia, Thrifty, Caldera and Avis pick-up points in or near to Kos Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Kos Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Kos Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Kos Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Kos Airport’s departure lounge.

Nicolas Grand Suites, Adults Only is the highest-rated hotel near Kos Airport, just 4.7km away. Other great hotels nearby include Cleopatra Classic Hotel (4.6km from the airport), and Cabana White Boutique Hotel & Suites (4.6km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Kos Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Kos Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Kos Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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