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Compare ferry and flight for Kos to Santorini (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kos to Santorini (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $177 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $177, while a ferry costs an average of $274.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$274 Average price | $177 Average price Cheapest |
11h 18m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kos to Santorini (Island):
A flight is $96 (€79) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kos to Santorini (Island) costing on average $274 (€224).
Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 18m.
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How to get from Kos to Santorini (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kos to Santorini (Island) is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
A3221 · A33486:00 AM2h40Kos Island International Airport8:40 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
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A3221 · A33486:00 AM2h40Kos Island International Airport8:40 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
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A3221 · A33486:00 AM2h40Kos Island International Airport8:40 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
Other options
A3227 · A33606:10 PM3h10Kos Island International Airport9:20 PMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
A3221 · A33546:00 AM4h55Kos Island International Airport10:55 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
A3221 · A33566:00 AM5h50Kos Island International Airport11:50 AMSantorini (Thira) National Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Kos to Santorini (Island)
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This is compared to other travel options from Kos to Santorini (Island):
A flight is $96 (€79) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kos to Santorini (Island) costing on average $274 (€224).
Other travel options to Santorini (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kos and Santorini (Island) as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kos Island International Airport and arrive in Santorini (Thira) National Airport.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Small Cyclades Lines to go to Santorini (Island) by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Santorini (Island) by flight.
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