Kos Island International Airport (Hippocrates)

Airport Details

Airport Code: KGS
Full Airport name: Kos Island International Airport (Hippocrates)
Address: Antimachia, Kos Island, Greece
Country Dialing Prefix: 30
Telephone: (242) 056 000
Email Address: kakoitl@otenet.gr
Website: www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kos.htm
Number of Terminals: 2
Time Zone: GMT + 2

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 26km (16 miles) to the west of the town of Kos.

Driving Directions

Kos is a small island with a relatively simple road map. To go to the airport from the town of Kos, choose the main road going west and follow signs for Antimachia and the airport.

Car Hire

Car hire companies represented at the airport include Alamo, Budget, Europcar and Hertz.

Public Transport

Bus: KTEL local buses go to the town of Kos and to Kardhamena, Kefalos and Mastihari from the bus stop just outside the airport. Olympic Airways shuttle buses correspond with arriving and departing flights. Taxi: Taxis are available outside the terminal buildings. It is recommended to agree the price before the taxi journey.

Car Parking

The car park has parking spaces for 100 cars and 80 buses.

Information and Help Desks

An information desk is available in the terminal building.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are no banking or postal facilities at the airport.
Eating and drinking: There is a café selling hot and cold drinks and small dishes and snacks in the terminal building.
Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available in the terminal building.
Luggage: Queries about lost items of luggage should be directed to the information desk or to the airline concerned.
Other facilities: There is a medical center at the airport. A police station is also located there.