Kos Airport 'Ippocrates'

International Airport

IATA Code: KGS,  ICAO Code: LGKO

 Airport location

Kos International Airport is located 23 km (14.5 mi) southwest of the city center, near the village of Andimachia.

From and To Kos Airport

 By car and motorbike

‘Hippocrates’ airport is connected with the city of Kos via the provincial road Kos - Kefalos. The journey time from Kos airport to the city center is approximately 30 minutes. GPS Address: Kos Airport, 853 02, Kos, Greece

 By bus

Kos airport is linked by direct bus services to the city of Kos, Kardamena, Kefalos and Mastichari. Bus rides between the airport and Kos take 30 – 35 minutes. The bus station is located close to the Terminal Building.
Tickets are sold onboard. Bus fares – one way: €3,20 (Airport – Kos), €2,50 (Airport – Kefalos), €2,00 (Airport – Kardamena).
For further information, call on +30 22420 – 22292 or visit ktel-kos.gr/site_en/

 By Taxi

There is a taxi rank directly in front of the Arrivals Hall. Alternatively, you may choose to pre-book a taxi to pick you up at the airport. The driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name on it. Passengers arriving by taxi will be dropped off directly outside the main Terminal.

Get a Quote & Book Online a cheap taxi transfer to and from Kos Airport: welcomepickups.com/kos/airport-taxi

  Car Hire

Renting a vehicle lets you travel at your own leisure and get to the spots you want to visit quickly and hassle-free.
Kos Airport has six of the largest global car-hire firms with desks in the Arrivals area of the Terminal Building.
Contact details of the official car hire agencies:

Company	Telephone	Email
Avance	+30 22420 51313	kos@avance.gr
Avis, Budget	+30 22420 51885	kos.airport@avis.gr
Hertz Thrifty	+30 22420 51400	reservations@hertz.gr reservations@thrifty.com.gr
Sixt	+30 22420 51915	KosAirport@sixt.gr

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Car Rental Tips

1. Book your car rental vehicle in advance. Pre-booking your car ensures you will get a better price, a wider choice of cars and the guarantee that it will be waiting for you when you arrive at the airport. In that way, you will save time waiting at the airport’s counters and secure the most affordable rates as well as the car of your choice.
2. A credit card is required as a form of security deposit.
3. Before you drive away make sure any damage on the car is recorded on the paperwork the company has given you.

  Flight Status (Arrivals - Departures)

aegeanair.com/flight-status/
olympicair.com//flight-status/
kgs-airport.gr///arrivals--departures

Airport Contact Information

✆ Telephone	+30 22420 56000
📠 Fax	+30 22420 51833
📧 Feedback form	Link
✉ Postal address	Kos Airport, P.C. 85302, Kos, Greece

  Useful Links

1. Airlines
2. Duty Free Shops
3. Cafes and Restaurants
4. Kos airport weather forecast
5. Accomodation

Cheap flights and offers

Book Cheap Flights direct at the official Aegean, Easyjet and Transavia websites:
 Aegean Airlines 
 EasyJet 
 Transavia 

  General Info about Kos Airport

Kos Airport ‘Hippocrates’ is the fifth busiest airport in Greece. In 2021, it handled 1.538.096 779.770 passengers, a 97% increase from 2020. It is used by over 25 airlines flying to more than 60 destinations in 20 countries. The airport has one runway (with a length of 2.375 m) along with one operational terminal, which covers 24.000 square meters.
Airport Facilities: ATMs (Eurobank, Euronet and Piraeus Bank), Cafes, Restaurants, Duty-Free shops, First Aid Station, free WiFi. ‘Hippocrates’ airport does not have air bridges, so boarding and disembarking require the use of buses.
Hotels: There are no hotels within the airport.
Parking: There is a parking lot free of charge very close to the terminal.
Airport name: Kos Airport is named after Hippocrates (460 - 370 BC), who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is often referred to as the ‘Father of Medicine’ (wikipedia).
Alternative airports near Kos: Rhodes airport (RHO), Kalymnos airport (JKL).

  Facts and information about Kos

Kos is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea. It is the third largest island of the Dodecanese after Rhodes and Karpathos. Kos counts 31.000 inhabitants, making it the second most populous of the Dodecanese. The name ‘Kos’ derives from the daughter of the mythical King Meropas. Rich history and sandy beaches are the two major attractions of Kos, along with vivid nightlife.
Best places to visit in Kos: Asklepieion, Ancient Gymnasium, Casa Romana, Roman Odeon, Ottoman Mosques, Kos Archaeological Museum, Agios Stefanos beach, Tigaki beach, Paradise beach, Cavo Paradiso, Therma Hot Springs.