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Port guide
Kos — at a glance
146 boats are available to book in Kos from 2 bases; the largest are Marina Kos (139), Kos Port (7). The fleet is 109 sailing boats, 36 catamarans and 1 gulet. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46 (8), Lagoon 42 (7), Oceanis 46.1 (7), Hanse 458 (6), Lagoon 450 Fly (6) — 69 models in all. Built 1997–2026, 9.8–22 m long, 2–8 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €106; the typical boat here is around €372 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Kos is the charter base of the Dodecanese: Kos Marina, a modern full-service marina on the edge of the town, is fifteen minutes from the airport and looks across a two-mile strait to Turkey. The cruising ground is the eastern islands — Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos and Lipsi to the north, Nisyros, Tilos and Symi to the south — with Bodrum and the Turkish coast a customs stop away.
The meltemi reaches the Dodecanese weaker than the central Cyclades and the islands are close together; June to September is the season, and the harbours are quieter than the Cyclades in August.
Charter bases in Kos
- Marina Kos 139 boats
- Kos Port 7 boats
Getting there
By air. Kos Airport (KGS) is about 25 km from the marina — 25–30 minutes by taxi or transfer, with direct summer flights from across Europe. By ferry. Ferries from Piraeus, Rhodes and the Dodecanese islands land at Kos harbour, a short taxi from the marina; the Bodrum ferry crosses in under an hour.
Kos before you cast off
Kos town is a Hellenistic and Venetian town around a harbour: the Knights’ castle at the harbour mouth, the ancient agora, the plane tree of Hippocrates and the Asklepieion sanctuary on the hill 4 km out. The marina is a fifteen-minute walk along the shore from the harbour front and its cafés.
Supermarkets on the road behind the marina and in the town; the marina has a mini-market, chandlery, restaurants and a fuel dock.
A week from Kos
Saturday — Kos → Pserimos or Kalymnos, Pothia (12 nm). North to the quiet bay of Pserimos or the sponge-diving town of Pothia on Kalymnos.
Sunday — Kalymnos → Leros, Lakki (16 nm). On to Leros’ great natural harbour with its Italian rationalist town, or the marina at Lakki.
Monday — Leros → Lipsi (10 nm). A small island with a village harbour and quiet bays.
Tuesday — Lipsi → Patmos, Skala (10 nm). The monastery island: anchor or berth at Skala and climb to the Chora and the monastery of St John.
Wednesday — Patmos → Arki / Marathi (8 nm). The tiny islands east of Patmos for a taverna quay and clear water.
Thursday — Arki → Kalymnos, Vathi (22 nm). Back south to the fjord-like inlet of Vathi on Kalymnos’ east coast.
Friday — Vathi → Kos (15 nm). A short final leg to Kos Marina; refuel on the way in.
Types of boats in Kos
- Sailing boats 109 boats · from €106 per day
- Catamarans 36 boats · from €134 per day
- Gulets 1 boat
Ports near Kos
Rhodes (130 boats · 98 km) · Naxos (6 boats · 172 km) · Vlichada (13 boats · 177 km) · Piso Livadi (13 boats · 182 km) · Platis Gialos (4 boats · 182 km) · Ornos (21 boats · 184 km) · Mykonos (25 boats · 185 km) · Tourlos (11 boats · 186 km) · All boats in Greece
Kos · prices
What a charter in Kos actually costs
Adriavela lists 146 boats leaving from Kos. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €2,971 and the cheapest boat on the list is €742. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 9.8–17.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2020 | Boats109 | Guests6–12 | From€742 | Average€2,443 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.3–16.9 m · 6 cabins · built 2020 | Boats36 | Guests8–12 | From€942 | Average€4,274 | |
| Gulet 22–22 m · 4 cabins · built 1997 | Boats1 | Guests8–8 | From— | Average— |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats9 8% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly8 sailing boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats61 55% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly54 sailing boats, 7 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats37 33% | Sleeps12 | Typical size14 m | Mostly20 catamaran & trimarans, 17 sailing boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats3 3% | Sleeps12 | Typical size15 m | Mostly3 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats1 1% | Sleeps8 | Typical size17 m | Mostly1 catamaran & trimaran |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Kos cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €106 and the typical boat is around €372 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €742. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Kos?
146 boats are available to book in Kos: 109 sailing boats, 36 catamarans and 1 gulet. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46, Lagoon 42, Oceanis 46.1, Hanse 458.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Kos?
Charters in Kos leave from 2 bases: Marina Kos (139 boats), Kos Port (7 boats).
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
35 of the 146 boats in Kos are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Kos?
The nearest airport is Kos Airport (KGS), about 20 km away as the crow flies; Bodrum-Milas Airport (BJV) is about 50 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Greece?
Yes. Greek rules require a recognised skipper’s certificate and a second crew member with sailing experience declared on the crew list; the base checks the papers at handover. Without them, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover from 17:00 on Saturday, return to the base by the evening before and check-out by 9:00 on Saturday morning. Day charters start in the morning from the same quays.
Can we sail to Turkey from Kos?
Bodrum is two hours away, but leaving Greece needs the charter company’s permission in advance and customs clearance in both countries; most crews stay in the Dodecanese for a week.
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