Vathy to Kos Ferry

By Dave Briggs

Useful Resources for Your Greek Island Trip

The last known sailing on this route was on 14 September 2026.

No timetable beyond that date has been published yet. Greek operators often release the next season’s schedules only a few months ahead, so this can be a seasonal pause rather than the end of the route. Check whether it is currently available to book through Ferryscanner.

Historically, this route ran about 0.4 sailings a day in August 2025, about 0.4 sailings a day in September 2025, about 0.5 sailings a day in July 2026, about 0.5 sailings a day in August 2026.

Vathy to Kos is run by Superfast Ferries on the Lefka Ori, taking between four and a half and six and a half hours depending on the calls made. The route heads south from Samos down the Dodecanese chain. It is a large conventional ferry with cabins, lounges and vehicle decks, so it is a comfortable way to cover the distance.

Kos is one of the bigger Dodecanese islands, lively and resort-oriented, with long beaches and a busy summer scene alongside serious archaeology. The main harbour sits directly beneath the Castle of the Knights, which greets you on arrival. The island is flat enough for cycling to be a genuine way of getting around, and the Asklepieion, the ancient healing sanctuary, is close to town.

Sailings run two or three times a week in season. Current departures, durations and fares are shown below. Kos has an international airport and dense onward ferry links, including short crossings to Bodrum in Turkey.

Last published timetable

Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable, but they are how the route ran when it was last scheduled.

DepartsArrivesDaysValidOperatorVessel
03:1509:45Monuntil 14 Sep 2026Superfast FerriesLefka Ori
03:3508:00Wed and Friuntil 11 Sep 2026Superfast FerriesLefka Ori