Why go
- Community in Greece.
- Served by Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS).
History
Kefalos is the westernmost town on the Greek island of Kos, 43 km from Kos Town. It is situated on a peninsula, also known as Kefalos, at the south-west side of the island. The town is built on a stone height, dominated by the imposing windmill of Papavasilis and is home to 2,329 inhabitants.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, 737-800) · 7 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 7 routes: Bergamo, Kaunas, Krakow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Rygge
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 7 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mulhouse, Munich, Stuttgart
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A320, A321, 737-700) · 6 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, DH8, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Athens, Kalymnos, Moscow, Rhodos
- Olympic Airlines OA (DH8, A320, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Athens*, Kalymnos, Rhodos
- easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Glasgow, London
- Jet2.com LS (737-800, 75W) · 2 routes: Leeds, Manchester
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Harmony Airways HQ (A319, A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Luxair LG (737-700) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: London
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Aegean Airlines A3 (DH8) · 3 routes: Athens, Kos, Leros
- Olympic Airlines OA (DH8) · 3 routes: Athens, Kos, Leros
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KGS has direct flights to 28 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Cologne, Duesseldorf, Munich, Athens, Frankfurt…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mastichari, 16 km); routes include Kalymnos - Astypalaia, Kalymnos - Astypalaia (Agios Andreas).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kefalos (Kos), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.