Kos enjoys a warm, sunny Mediterranean climate with long, hot summers and short, but rainy winters. Temperatures typically hover around 25 C (77 F) June through September, and these are the warmest months in Kos. December through March usually feature temperatures between 11 C (53 F) to 13 C (55 F) and are the coolest months on the island.
Public transportation, taxis, cars, motorbikes and bikes are all feasible modes of transportation on the island. Buses and trains also run to and from various villages on the island. Ferries run between Kos and Turkey, and some of the other Dodecanese islands. Kos Island International Airport is located in the village of Antimachia, 22 km (13 miles) southwest of Kos Town.
What is good to know if travelling to Kos?- Kos features some amazing beaches, including those in Marmari and Tigaki, both with 10 km (6 miles) of white-sand beaches. Kardamena, Kefalos, Mastichari, Lambi beach and Psalidi are worth a visit, too.
- Therma (Greek for ‘hot’) is located 8 km (5 miles) from Kos Town centre. Bathing in the hot waters – a natural whirlpool – is a relaxing experience.
- The Church of St. John the Baptist (Epta Bemata) dates from about the sixth century.
- Asklepeio was, in ancient times, a sanatorium and temple dedicated to the god Aesculapius, son of Apollo. It features four levels of superb Greek architecture.
- Excursions to neighbouring islands such as Pserimos are popular and plentiful. There are also a number of daily sea crossings to nearby Turkey.
Kos airport overview
Kos Island International Airport, affectionately referred to as Hippocrates Airport, is 22km (13 miles) south-west of the town of Kos. Built in the 1960s, the tiny terminal building serves almost two million travellers per annum, and is particularly popular during summer. It’s rated as the sixth-busiest airport in Greece.
Whether you’re staying on Kos or planning on doing some island hopping, there are plenty of airlines offering flights – scheduled and charter – to Kos Island International Airport. The list of carriers reads like a Who’s Who of the tourist industry with Air Berlin, Austrian Airlines, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways and TUI flying there.
The airport has something of a reputation for being disorganised and outdated – long queues and travellers sleeping on tiled floors are regular sights at Kos Island International.