Kos can be accessed by air directly from several major European airports and from Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”. If you are thinking of travelling by sea from Athens to Kos, you may take a ferry from Piraeus port, which is the closest port to Athens airport. Kos is close to Rhodes (approx. 2hrs by ferry) and about 40 minutes from the Turkish town of Bodrum.

Please note that information on timetables for all means of transportation is subject to change by the time of the Conference.  Updated information will be posted on our web site at a time closer to the dates of the Conference.  Nevertheless, before travelling, you may check with the web sites of the transportation organisations marked in the following guide.

Access to Kos Island
BY AIR

• General Information
• Domestic Flights
• Charter Flights
• Airport & Airline Contacts

BY SEA

• General Information
• By sea from Athens
• Access to Piraeus port from Athens
• By sea from Bodrum, Turkey
• Port and Ferry Contacts

Access to Conference Venue (KICC)

• Access to KICC from Kos International Airport
• Access to KICC from Kos port
• Public transport in Kos

ACCESS TO KOS ISLAND

BY AIR

General Information

There are scheduled flights to Kos from Athens as well as charter flights from major European cities. 5 to 7 flights leave daily from Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” to Kos airport and flight time is approximately 50 minutes. Kos is also connected with Heraklion, Crete via 3 weekly flights. http://www.skyexpress.gr

Domestic Flights

Scheduled Flight Information from Athens to Kos

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Charter Flights
Charter Flight Information from various European countries to Kos*
                                     

* The above tour operators were operating charter flights to Kos in 2006.Updated timetables will be posted in March 2007.

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Airport & Airline Contacts

Airports:

ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT S.A. "ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS"
Spata, 19019, Greece
Airport call center: +30 210 3530000
Airport company call center: +30 210 3531000
Airport company facsimile: +30 210 3530001
Email: airport_info@aia.gr 
URL: http://www.aia.gr/

KOS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “HIPPOCRATES”
Kos, 85 302, Greece
Tel: +30 22420 56000
URL: http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kos.htm


Airlines:

OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
96-100 Syngrou Av., 11741, Athens, Greece.
Tel/Fax: +30 210 926 9111
Reservations Tel/Fax: +30 210 966 6666
Email: telsales@olympic-airways.gr
URL: http://www.olympicairlines.com/

AEGEAN AIRLINES
31 Viltanioti Street, 14564, Kifissia, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 6261700
Fax: +30 210 6261900
E-mail: athto-sales@aegeanair.com
URL: http://www.aegeanair.gr

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BY SEA

General Information
Ferries to Kos (including car ferries) leave frequently from Piraeus port, that is located close to Athens, and from various other Greek ports, including that of Rhodes island (the largest of the Dodecanese islands).

Piraeus port
This is the major port located in the Athens area.
There are various weekly scheduled departures from Piraeus to Kos. Two ferry companies operate, leaving Piraeus at noon or night and arriving early in the morning on Kos island after approximately 10 hours or 15 hours (depending on the company you choose). You may book your ticket to include a cabin making the trip a relaxed journey. The scheduled ferry timetable bellow contains information on overnight ferry journeys to Kos which we feel will be the most convenient to you.

Scheduled Ferry Information from Piraeus to Kos*

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Access to Piraeus Port from Athens

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" is located 45 kms from Piraeus Port. If you choose to take the ferry to Kos, you can reach Piraeus port by the following means:

• Taxis can be easily found outside the airport. The taxi queue is next to Exit 3 of the Arrivals Level. An average journey by taxi to Piraeus port should take approximately 60/70 minutes, depending on the traffic and its cost should be around 40 - 45 Euros.

• Buses leave Athens airport approximately every 25 minutes (Express line E96) and reach Piraeus after 90 minutes. The bus queue is next to Exit 5 of the Arrivals Level. Current ticket price is 2,90 Euros. 

• Metro (Subway system). The Metro runs every 10 minutes. You can take the Metro, number 3 line (blue) from the airport and reach Piraeus port in 60 minutes. Current ticket price is 6 Euros.
  Note: When you arrive at the airport, in order to get to the metro station you should exit the main terminal building, cross the road and then take the elevator to the upper level. There you will cross a long corridor, to arrive at the metro station. Take the Metro number 3 line towards "Monastiraki". Using the same ticket and without leaving the station, you will switch at Monastiraki station from the blue to the green line, direction "Piraeus", which will take you to Piraeus port.
  

Average fare rates (in Euros) and duration of journey from "Eleftherios Venizelos" airport to Piraeus port.

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By sea from Bodrum, Turkey

There are daily ferries from Bodrum to Kos, operated by two ferry companies – Bodrum Express Lines and the Bodrum Ferryboat Association. They leave early in the morning (around 9am) and reach Kos at about 10am, depending on which ferry service you take. You can either book the slower ferry boat (50mins) or the faster Hydrofoil (20mins).

Both ferry companies have a nice pick-up service when you book before. A minibus collects all the clients and brings them to the ferry boat pier (at no extra charge).

Scheduled Ferry Timetable from Bodrum to Kos*

*This is a 2006 timetable. An updated timetable will be posted in March 2007.

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Port and Ferry Contacts

Ports:

PIRAEUS PORT ATHORITY
10 Akti Miaouli, 185 38, Piraeus, Greece
Tel: +30 210 4550229
Fax: +30 210 4550310
Email: olp@apopsinet.gr
URL: http://www.olp.gr

KOS PORT ATHORITY
25 Akti Kountourioti, 85300, Kos, Greece
Tel: +30 22420 26594-7
Fax: +30 22420 24185

Ferry Companies:

BLUE STAR FERRIES
157 Konstantinou Karamanli Avenue 16673, Voula, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 8919820
Fax: +30 210 8919829
E-mail:  bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
URL: http://www.bluestarferries.com  

G.A FERRIES
2, Kantharou Street & Akti Miaouli, 18537, Piraeus, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 4511720, 4582640
Fax: +30 210 4582677, 4510600
E-mail:  email@ga-ferries.gr
URL: http://www.gaferries.com/index3.html

BODRUM EXPRESS LINES
Kale Caddesi No 18 Bodrum - Turkey
Tel: +90-252-316 1087
+90-252-316 4067
Fax: +90-252-313 00 77
E-mail: info@bodrumexpresslines.com
Web: www.bodrumexpresslines.com

BODRUM FERRYBOAT ASSOCIATION
Bodrum Office
Phones: (252) 316 0882
(252) 313 2509
Fax: (252) 313 0205
Kos Office
Phone: (30-242) 026388
Fax: (30-242) 026388
info@bodrumferryboat.com

http://www.bodrumferryboat.com/

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Access to Conference Venue (KICC)
Access to Kos International Convention Centre from Kos International Airport “Hippocrates”

Kos International Airport “Hippocrates” is located 27 km from Kos town and 30 km from KICC. You can get to the conference venue either by taxi (recommended), airline bus (where applicable) or by renting a car at the airport.

• Taxis can be easily found outside Kos airport. An average journey by taxi to KICC or your hotel will take approximately 15-20 minutes, and its cost should be around € 25 - 30.

• Buses. No local bus service is available to take you from the airport to the centre of Kos town. However, if you are flying with Aegean/Olympic, they provide a bus to transport you to the city centre of Kos. From there you will have to take a taxi to get to KICC or your hotel.

• Car rental. Some major car rental companies have offices inside the airport terminal and around Kos island. Those of you who wish to rent a car can make your arrangements upon arrival at the airport.

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Access to Kos International Convention Centre from Kos Port

Kos Port is located just 3 km from KICC.

Taxis. If you arrive by boat you can get a taxi to KICC which should cost around €10 and takes 10mins. This is a rather difficult process, since after every arrival the taxi queue is always crowded and taxis never seem to be enough.

Public Transportation. You may also take the public bus, which takes about 5 – 10 mins and costs €1. The bus stop is on a main road to the left of the harbour. Make sure you are going in the direction of “Psalidi”, and ask the driver to leave you at “Kipriotis Village”.

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Public transport in Kos

The conference venue and the two hotels shown on the 3DTV-CON website have been specially chosen as they are regularly serviced by the local public bus transportation system. Bus stops can be found right outside your 3DTV-CON hotel and the average distance from hotels to the conference venue is 3.5km (a bus journey of approx. 10 minutes). Buses to and from Kos town and other villages on the island, run approximately every 10 min. and the bus ticket cost is € 1. A detailed timetable can be found posted on most bus stops in Kos.

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