Greece · direct from 13 UK airports
Kos
Flat and easy for cycling, with the Asklepion ruins, long beaches and boats to nearby islands.
Zia: a mountain village for sunsets
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0
A village on the slopes of Mount Dikeos, known for its views over the island and the sea at sunset.
WhereAbout 7 miles from the airport (KGS)
Getting thereAbout 30 minutes' drive from Kos Town.
Direct flights to Kos from the UK
13 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,764 mi |
| Bournemouth | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,719 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,771 mi |
| East Midlands | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,760 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,936 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,664 mi |
| Glasgow | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,970 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, May to Sep | 1,806 mi |
| Liverpool | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,832 mi |
| Luton | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,694 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,812 mi |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, May to Sep | 1,848 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,671 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Kos by month
14°Jan
16°Feb
18°Mar
20°Apr
25°May
28°Jun
30°Jul
31°Aug
28°Sep
26°Oct
21°Nov
17°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 9° | 14 |
| February | 16° | 10° | 9 |
| March | 18° | 11° | 7 |
| April | 20° | 13° | 3 |
| May | 25° | 17° | 2 |
| June | 28° | 21° | 0 |
| July | 30° | 24° | 0 |
| August | 31° | 24° | 0 |
| September | 28° | 22° | 1 |
| October | 26° | 20° | 3 |
| November | 21° | 16° | 8 |
| December | 17° | 12° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Kos). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.