Kos Airport to Kardamena: taxi, bus and transfer prices in 2026
Kos airport to Kardamena is about 6 km, 7 to 10 minutes. Taxi around €20, KTEL bus €2.50 with the last one at 21:35, private transfer €35 to €45.
Kardamena and Kos, written by the family who lives here
We run a small set of studios on the main road in Kardamena, and every summer we answer the same questions at the door, on WhatsApp and over the garden wall. So we wrote the answers down. Ten guides with real 2026 prices, and the honest version even where the honest version is less flattering to us.
Getting here
Do you need a car in Kos? An honest answer from Kardamena
To see Kos you need a car for at least part of your stay. Kardamena itself walks and the beach is 500 m, but the bus timetable is thin. 2026 prices, excess and licences.
Days out
The Nisyros volcano day trip from Kardamena: times, prices and what nobody tells you
The Nisyros boat leaves Kardamena about 09:30 and is back about 16:30. Tickets €25 to €35, plus about €15 for the volcano bus and crater fee.
Day trips from Kos by boat: Bodrum, Kalymnos, Pserimos and the rest
Day trips from Kos: three ferry ports, and each trip leaves from a different one. Bodrum is 20 to 30 minutes by fast boat, Kalymnos from Mastichari.
The best beaches near Kardamena, and how to actually get to each one
Our own beach is 500 m from the door. Paradise Beach sits 20 km west with its volcanic bubbles, and two sunbeds with an umbrella cost about €10.
Practical
The Greek tourist tax in 2026: what you actually pay in Kos
The Greek tourist tax is charged per unit per night, not per person: €2.00 for a studio, €10.00 for a 4 star hotel, and you pay it at check-out.
How much spending money do you need for a week in Kardamena?
Spending money for a week in Kardamena: about €278 careful, €601 comfortable, €1,359 without counting, for a couple. Flights and rooms excluded.
Is Kardamena good for families in 2026? The honest version
Kardamena is good for families. The bar strip is 1.3 km from our door, the village holds about 1,650 people, and the beach faces south, out of the wind.
When to come
The best time to visit Kos, month by month
The best time to visit Kos is September: 27.6 °C days and a 25.6 °C sea, against 30.9 °C in July and August. Our honest verdict on every month.
Kardamena in October: what is still open, and what the sea is really like
Kardamena in October averages 23.6 °C by day with a sea still at 23.2 °C, direct flights to mid-month and car hire 30 to 50% below the July price.
Last updated: August 2026