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Kasos (Casos), Greece

Kasos, also Casos, is a Greek island municipality in the Dodecanese. It is the southernmost island in the Aegean Sea, and is part of the regional unit Karpathos-Kasos.

Type CityPopulation 1,223

Why go

  • Island of Greece.
  • Served by Kasos Airport (KSJ).

History

Kasos, also Casos, is a Greek island municipality in the Dodecanese. It is the southernmost island in the Aegean Sea, and is part of the regional unit Karpathos-Kasos. The capital of the island is Fri. As of 2021, its population was 1,223.

Airports

Karpathos Airport (AOK) 20 km to the centre
Karpathos Island, L, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Athens, Kasos, Rhodos (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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Sitia Airport (JSH) 78 km to the centre
Crete Island, M, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines, All America, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Kasos, Alexandroupolis, Athens, Preveza (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Kasos Airport (KSJ) 2.7 km to the centre
Kasos 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 2 destinations incl. Karpathos, Sitia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kasos - Karpathos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sitia - Kasos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Anafi - Kasos
Ferry route · Blue Star Ferries
Outdoor
Kasos - Rhodes
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kasos - Leros
Ferry route
Outdoor
Rhodes - Chalki - Karpathos (Diafani) - Karpathos - Kasos - Sitia - Heraklion - Anafi - Santorini (Athinios) - Milos - Piraeus
Ferry route · Blue Star
Outdoor

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 Kasos Airport (KSJ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JSH has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Kasos, Alexandroupolis, Athens, Preveza). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km; routes include Kasos - Karpathos, Sitia - Kasos, Anafi - Kasos.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kasos (Casos), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.