Getting to Kos

Kos International Airport Hippocrates (KGS) is 24 km southwest of Kos Town — buses and taxis serve resort strips and the capital.

Airports

Single terminal

Summer charters from Europe — domestic from Athens year-round.

Into the centre

Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.

KGS → Kos Town
Bus 1 or taxi ~25 min — stops at resort strips.
€3 bus / €28 taxi
Kos Town → Tigaki
Bus every 20 min peak — 20 min ride.
€2
Bike rental
Flat coastal paths — e-bike for Asclepeion hill.
€10–18/day
Bodrum ferry
From Kos port — check visa rules for nationality.
€25–35 return

Worth knowing

  • Asclepeion ruins are 4 km uphill from town — taxi or bike, not a beach walk.

Common questions

KGS to Kos Town?+

25–35 minutes by bus or taxi — €3 bus / €25–35 taxi.

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Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.