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.
Where to stay
Ατάμι Λάμπη, Kos 853 00, Greece · kosbluepearls.gr
Lefkis, Kos 853 00, Greece · maravilla.gr
Lambi Beach, Kos 853 00, Greece · langohotel.com
eurippilou 2, Kos 853 00, Greece · orpheusstudios.gr
W74F+3C, Kos 853 00, Greece · theritualhotel.gr
Ephelondon Paleon Polemiston Lambi Beach, Kos 853 00, Greece · aquabluhotel.gr
Psalidi, Kos 853 00, Greece · mitsishotels.com
1 Vas. Georgiou, 85300, Kos 853 00, Greece · gelsominohotel.com
Leof. El. Venizelou 73, Kos 853 00, Greece · bluelagooncityhotel.gr
Ethelonton Palaion Polemiston Ko, Kos 853 00, Greece · aegeanhouses-kos.com
Vasileos Georgiou V', Kos 853 00, Greece · kosaktis.gr
Lambi Beach Lambi, Kos 853 00, Greece · therosallsuitehotel.com
Nea Alikarnassos Lambi, Kos 853 00, Greece · diamondhotel.gr
Antigonis, Kos 853 00, Greece · mosaykos.com
Psalidi, Kαριας, Papandreou str, Kos 853 00, Greece · platanista.gr
Lambi Beach, Kos 853 00, Greece · pelagoshotel.com
Antigonis, Kos 853 00, Greece · frosini.gr
Ιερού Λόχου 11&, Βεριοπούλου, Kos 853 00, Greece · olympiahotelkos.gr
Nea Alikarnassos Lambi, Kos 853 00, Greece · bluelagoonresort.gr
Vasileos Georgiou V' 14, Kos 853 00, Greece · koseahotel.com
& 300 Akti Kountouriotou ke, Geor. Averof, Kos 853 00, Greece · kosta-palace.com
George Papandreou 24-25, Psalidi 853 00, Greece · niriides-hotel.com
16, 25th Martiou Str, Kos, Greece · alexandrahotel-kos.com
Ethelonton Palaion Polemiston Ko, Kos 853 00, Greece · apollonhotelkos.gr
Akti Kountourioti 31, Kos 853 00, Greece · astron-hotel-kos.gr
Harmylou 2, Kos 853 00, Greece · koshotel.gr
Lambi Beach, Kos 853 00, Greece · cosmopolitankoshotel.com
19 L Vironos, E Venizelou St, Kos 853 00, Greece · maritina.gr
Lambi, Kos 853 00, Greece · aeolosbeach.com
Πελεζίκι 853 00, Greece · aphroditeluxurysuites.com
P. Tsaldari 6, Kos 853 00, Greece · catherinehotel.gr
Odyssea Elyti, Psalidi 853 00, Greece · kipriotismarissuites.hotelbrain.com
Internal Road, Kos 853 00, Greece · kipriotispanorama.hotelbrain.com
Themistokleous 28, Kos 853 00, Greece · mariehotelkos.com
Irodotou 14, Kos 853 00, Greece
Anez. Patakou 5, Kos 853 00, Greece · bristolseaviewhotel.gr
Mandilara 11, Kos 853 00, Greece · donald-travels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Turkish & Greek Cuisine Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 · Platani SQR Kos · m.facebook.com
Cafe · Beer Garden of the bar across the street Opening hours: 11:00-01:00 · 1 Ηροδότου, kos, 85300 · zerocafebar.gr
Greek, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-03:00 · 7 ΨΑΡΩΝ, 85300 · m.facebook.com
Buschenschank, Coffee Shop, Greek, International, Kebab, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 14 Μπουμπουλίνας, 85300 · noah'saarkkos.gr
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · everest.gr
Regional, Greek, Grill, Fish, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Diagoras, 85300 · kaparimeze.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00 · 48 ΚΑΝΑΡΗ Κ
Breakfast, Fish, Greek, Local, Steak House, Restaurant · Breakfast/Fish restaurant · 2 ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, 85300 · angelicas-kos.eu
Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Italian/Italian Pizza restaurant · 76 Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως, 85300 · italiamo.gr
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:00 Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Ice Cream cafe · ypoglykemies.business.site
Barbecue, Burger, Coffee Shop, Friture, Grill, Sandwich, Tea, Restaurant · Barbecue/Burger restaurant · 85300 · alibaba.workadu.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-21:00 · 37 M. Alexandroy
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 26 Γεωργίου Αβέρωφ
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · ANNETAS LAOUMTZH
Crepe, Fast Food · Crepe fast food
American, Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Restaurant · American/Breakfast restaurant · 5 ΣΩΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ, 85300
Ice Cream · ice cream
cafe restaurants, restaurant cafes
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu, Th-Su 12:00-23:30 · 20 Γεωργίου Αβέρωφ · almyraseaside.com
Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-01:00 · 2 Μ. Αλεξανδρου · zerocafebar.gr
Fish, Greek, Grill, Restaurant · Fish/Greek restaurant · 16 Γεωργίου Αβέρωφ, kos, 85300 · astakosrestaurant.com
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · select-restaurant.com
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · ampelirestaurant.gr
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 31 Αρτεμισίας
Breakfast, Greek, Grill, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 13 Nafklirou, Κως, 85300
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 4 Λόρδου Βύρωνος
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-01:00 · Βασιλέως Γεωργίου, 85300 · h2o-kos.gr
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Βασιλέως Γεωργίου
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · 22 Georgioy Averof
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Lampi, Kos, 85300 · mike-kos.com
Regional, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 36 Μεγάλου Αλεξανδρου, kos
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Βασιλέως Γεωργίου
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · ΜΑΡΜΑΡΟΤΟ
Restaurant · restaurant · facebook.com
Cafe · Opening hours: 05:00-20:00 · 1 Νυμφαίας
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:00 · 20 Averof Georgioy
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 42 Κανάρη, Κως, 85300 · facebook.com
Regional, Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1 Αρχιεπισκόπου Γερασίμου, kos, 85300
104 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) 21 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
- 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.
Kalymnos Airport (JKL) 32 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
- 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
Kos
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Turgutreis
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Kardamaina
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Mastichari
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Kos - Santorini - Symi
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Kos - Turgutreis
Ferry route
Kos - Bodrum
Ferry route
Kalymnos - Kos
Ferry route
Nisyros - Kos
Ferry route
Kalymnos - Turgutreis
Ferry route
Leros - Bodrum
Ferry route
Leros - Kos
Ferry route
Bodrum - Symi
Ferry route
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. 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.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour
Boat Tour