Why go
- Island in Greece.
History
Kos or Cos is a Greek island, part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 37,089, making it the second most populous of the Dodecanese after Rhodes. The island measures 42.1 by 11.5 kilometres. Administratively, Kos constitutes a municipality within the Kos regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is the town of Kos.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, 737-800) · 7 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 7 routes: Bergamo, Kaunas, Krakow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Rygge
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 7 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mulhouse, Munich, Stuttgart
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A320, A321, 737-700) · 6 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, DH8, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Athens, Kalymnos, Moscow, Rhodos
- Olympic Airlines OA (DH8, A320, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Athens*, Kalymnos, Rhodos
- easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Glasgow, London
- Jet2.com LS (737-800, 75W) · 2 routes: Leeds, Manchester
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Harmony Airways HQ (A319, A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Luxair LG (737-700) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: London
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Aegean Airlines A3 (DH8) · 3 routes: Athens, Kos, Leros
- Olympic Airlines OA (DH8) · 3 routes: Athens, Kos, Leros
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Kos (Cos), Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kos, 0.7 km); routes include Kos - Turgutreis, Kos - Bodrum, Kalymnos - Kos.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kos (Cos), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.