Kos Airport “Hippocrates” (KGS) sits in the middle of the island at Antimachia, 24 km south-west of Kos Town and closer to Kardamena and Mastichari than to the capital. Named after the island’s most famous son, the father of medicine, it handles around three million passengers a year, nearly all between April and October, and is the gateway not only to Kos but, via the Mastichari ferry, to Kalymnos.
Fraport Greece extended the terminal in 2020–2021, so the summer waves of British, German, Dutch, Polish and Scandinavian charters now fit into one building with arrivals and departures on the same level. The bus stop, taxi rank and car park are all outside the doors.
The airport is mid-island: Kos Town is 24 km and about €40 by taxi or €3.60 by KTEL bus, while Kardamena and Mastichari are ten minutes and about €15. Kefalos and the north-coast resorts are 20–30 minutes; most package guests arrive by coach.
Read more: TransportOne open-air car park next to the terminal, from about €3 an hour or €10 a day, mostly used by locals: on Kos almost every visitor leaves by coach, taxi or hire car, so space is rarely a problem.
Read more: ParkingThe rental desks are in the terminal with cars parked beside it. Kos is small and flat enough that many visitors rent for a few days rather than the whole stay, or rent bikes instead; a car makes sense for Kefalos, the Zia hills and the Kalymnos ferry.
Read more: Car rentalPrices and timetables are indicative and change seasonally. Confirm before you travel.