
The airport is about 24 km southwest of Kos Town. The drive usually takes around 30 minutes.
The airport is named after Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician who was born on Kos. You may also see it written as Ippokratis.
No. Flights peak from spring to autumn, when many European airlines add seasonal routes. Winter schedules are much smaller.
Kos International Airport has one modernised passenger terminal for all flights.
Aegean Airlines links Kos with Athens throughout the year.
Yes. Public buses connect the airport with Kos Town, as well as Mastichari, Kardamena and Kefalos. Taxis are available around the clock.
Yes, the terminal has duty-free and other shops for departing passengers.
Mastichari, Kardamena and Kefalos are closer to the airport than Kos Town, which makes early flights easier.
Kos International Airport "Hippocrates" (IATA: KGS, ICAO: LGKO) is the gateway to the Greek island of Kos in the Dodecanese. The name honours Hippocrates, the ancient physician born on the island. The airport opened in 1964 and is operated by Fraport Greece.
The airport sits near the village of Antimachia, in the middle of the island. Kos Town, the main town and harbour, is about 24 km to the northeast. The drive takes around 30 minutes along the main road between Kos and Kefalos.
A single modernised terminal handles all flights. It has check-in areas, security, cafés, shops and duty-free outlets for international passengers. Summer weekends can be crowded, so allow extra time at check-in and security.
Aegean Airlines connects Kos with Athens throughout the year. From spring to autumn, the schedule grows sharply as many European airlines add seasonal and charter flights, including easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com and TUI Airways. Winter schedules are much smaller, so check options carefully for off-season travel.
Kos Town mixes a lively harbour with ancient ruins and a medieval castle. The Asklepieion, an ancient healing sanctuary linked to Hippocrates, lies just outside town. Beaches run along much of the coast, from Kardamena to the quieter bays around Kefalos. Mastichari, close to the airport, has ferries to the nearby island of Kalymnos.
Book summer travel early, as flights and car hire fill up quickly in peak season. If you are staying near Kefalos or Mastichari, you will be much closer to the airport than to Kos Town, which makes early departures easier.
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