Gateway to the historic island of Hippocrates in the Aegean.
Opened
1959
Location
Kos Island, Greece
Kos International Airport 'Ippokratis' (IATA: KGS) serves Kos Island, one of the Dodecanese islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Greece. Named in honor of Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician widely regarded as the father of medicine, who was born on Kos around 460 BC, the airport is a vital link connecting the island to mainland Greece and international destinations.
The airport handles significant seasonal traffic, primarily driven by tourism, with passenger numbers surging during the summer months. It accommodates both domestic flights to Athens and Thessaloniki and a large volume of international charter and scheduled flights from across Europe.
As one of the busier regional airports in Greece, it is operated under the concession managed by Fraport Greece, which took over operations of 14 Greek regional airports in 2017 as part of a privatization agreement.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, rental cars, and public buses connecting the airport to Kos Town, approximately 26 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Key carriers serving KGS include Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Ryanair, easyJet, TUI fly, and numerous European charter airlines during the summer season.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician born on Kos around 460 BC.
- ›Operated by Fraport Greece since 2017 as part of a 14-airport privatization concession.
- ›Passenger traffic is highly seasonal, peaking during June through September.
- ›The airport is located near the village of Antimacheia in the center of the island.
- ›It serves as a key entry point for tourists visiting both Kos and nearby smaller Dodecanese islands.
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