Tilos – Kos
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Tilos – Kos
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
The Tilos to Kos ferry route is provided by 3 ferry companies. The ferry crossing from Tilos to Kos is approximately 1 hour 35 minutes on most ferries servicing this route. Ferries between Tilos to Kos cost around $24 and $95, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Tilos to Kos.
Tilos Kos ferry sailings typycally depart from Tilos at around 09:55. The last ferry leaves at 21:30.
The Tilos Kos ferry trip can take around 1 hour 35 minutes. The fastest Tilos to Kos ferry is around 1 hour 30 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 3 weekly sailings from Tilos to Kos serviced by Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Tilos Kos ferry prices typically range between $24* and $95*. The average price is typically $48*. The cheapest ferries from Tilos to Kos start from $24*. The average price for a foot passenger is $48*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25
The distance between Tilos to Kos is approximately 30 miles (49km) or 26 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Tilos and Kos. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Tilos and Kos.
Foot passengers can travel on the Tilos to Kos ferry with Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries.
Pets can travel on ferries from Tilos to Kos with Blue Star Ferries & Dodekanisos Seaways. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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| Tilos - Kos Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries | |
| Average Price | $47* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 38m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 35m | |
| First Ferry | 09:55 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:30 | |
| Distance | 26 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek island of Tilos is one of the Dodecanese group of islands in the Aegean Sea and is located halfway between the island of Kos and the island of Rhodes. The island's landscape is characterised by mountains, hills and plains where visitors can see around 400 varieties of herbs and flowers growing. The island also has a number of species of rare birds nesting there including Nightingales, Goldfinches, Bonelli's Eagle, Hawks, Herons and Bee-eaters, to name just a few. The whole island is a vast ecological park and is protected by international treaties.
The island's main town and port is Livadia where visitors will find the remains of a castle, deserted stone houses, Byzantine churches and paved streets. Although Livadia is the largest town, the island's capital is actually Megalo Chorio which is about 2 km from Livadia. A popular attraction on the island is the beautiful abandoned 15th century monastery of Agios Panteleimon which has some interesting icons. Also worth visiting is the Castle of the Knights which is where the Knight of St. John were based during the 15th century.
Ferries from the island's port depart to Piraeus, Rhodes and to other islands in the Dodecanese.
Kos is a Greek island that lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is situated to the south of the island of Kalymnos and to the north of the island of Nisyros. The island, which is only around 3 miles off the Turkish coast and sits in the Keramiko Gulf, or the Kos Gulf, is the third largest of the Dodecanese islands. Kos is a well known and popular holiday destination where visitors go to enjoy the island's beaches. Kos was also one of the first Greek islands to recognise the benefits of tourism to its economy and as a result many hotels were built along the island's long and sandy coastline in the east and south. Cycling is a popular activity on Kos as the island's terrain is quite flat and because there are many bicycle hire outlets throughout the island along with some dedicated cycle paths between some of the larger hotels.
There are daily services between Kos and Piraeus along with services between Kos and the rest of the Dodecanese, the islands of the north eastern Aegean and Turkey. The trip by conventional ferry can take up to 13 hours, depending on the intermediate stopovers, and the trip with a high speed boat can take between 5 and 8 hours.
