Kos Airport Transfers and Taxis
Getting from Kos airport (KGS) to your hotel is easy once you know the options. You can pre-book a private transfer, share a shuttle, take an airport taxi, catch the bus, or hire a car. This guide explains each option, roughly what it costs and how to choose, with transfer times to the main resorts.
- Airport
- Kos Hippocrates
- To the town
- ~24 km
- Taxi
- Regulated fare
- Drive on the
- Right
Ways to get from Kos airport to your hotel
Kos has one airport, Kos Hippocrates (KGS), and the ways to reach your hotel are the same as across Greece. The five options below are ordered by how direct they are.
| Option | Best for | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Private transfer | Families and groups, door to door | Book ahead; a driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to your hotel for a fixed price. |
| Shared shuttle | Couples and solo travellers on a budget | A minibus drops several parties along the way; cheaper but slower. |
| Airport taxi | Getting going straight away | Licensed taxis wait outside arrivals and charge a regulated fare, with an airport and luggage surcharge. |
| Public bus | The cheapest way to the main town | Buses run to the town centre; from there you change for the resorts. |
| Car hire | Touring the island | Pick up at the airport and drive yourself. |
Transfers to the main resorts
The table shows the rough distance and how long a direct transfer takes from Kos airport to the most popular resorts.
| Resorts | Approx distance | Typical transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Kardamena | ~6 km | about 10 min |
| Mastichari | ~9 km | about 12 min |
| Kefalos | ~15 km | about 20 min |
| Kos Town | ~24 km | about 30 min |
| Tigaki | ~30 km | about 35 min |
Taxis and the bus
Kos airport taxis charge a regulated fare to set zones, with an airport pickup fee and a small charge per large bag. For longer trips a pre-booked private transfer often costs about the same and is fixed in advance.
KTEL buses link the airport with Kos Town and the main resorts; the airport sits in the middle of the island, so Kardamena and Mastichari are very close.
