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Kefalos (Kos), Greece

Kefalos is the westernmost town on the Greek island of Kos, 43 km from Kos Town. It is situated on a peninsula, also known as Kefalos, at the south-west side of the island.

Type TownPopulation 2,329

Why go

  • Community in Greece.
  • Served by Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS).

History

Kefalos is the westernmost town on the Greek island of Kos, 43 km from Kos Town. It is situated on a peninsula, also known as Kefalos, at the south-west side of the island. The town is built on a stone height, dominated by the imposing windmill of Papavasilis and is home to 2,329 inhabitants.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00,18:00-23:00 · maistrali-kos.gr
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Airports

Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) 13 km to the centre
Kos Island, L, GR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Condor Flugdienst, Ryanair, TUIfly, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 28 destinations incl. Cologne, Duesseldorf, Munich, Athens, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 28 direct destinations

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.

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Kalymnos Airport (JKL) 25 km to the centre
Kalymnos Island, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Athens, Kos, Leros (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations

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.

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Getting there by ferry

Mastichari
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
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Kardamaina
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
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Kalymnos - Astypalaia
Ferry route
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Kalymnos - Astypalaia (Agios Andreas)
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KGS has direct flights to 28 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Cologne, Duesseldorf, Munich, Athens, Frankfurt…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mastichari, 16 km); routes include Kalymnos - Astypalaia, Kalymnos - Astypalaia (Agios Andreas).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kefalos (Kos), 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.

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