Kos International Airport – KGS Kos
Strategically located near Andimachia Village, Kos International Airport is an international airport that serves the area of Kos Island, Greece, and its neighboring cities. The airport has an IATA code of KGS. The city of Kos gained its reputation due to its pristine white beaches, increasing the number of flight schedules that are catered every day. The increase of passengers traveling to and from the city had helped the significant economic growth of Kos, making tourism as its number one industry.
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Kos International Airport was established in 1964. With the increasing number of travelers, the airport was renovated to accommodate the aircraft that lands in Kos. Kos International Airport is one of the 14 other airports in Greece that is part of a privatization agreement of the joint venture Fraport Greece in 2015. Part of the agreement is the renovation and upgrading of the airport's facilities and services. With these improvements, it is expected that the airport will experience an increase in traffic. Travelers can head-off to its surrounding cities like Dalyan or Koycegiz upon arriving.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are several charming hotels near Kos International Airport. The airport does not have an onsite hotel, so travelers can book for accommodation at Robinson Club Diadalos, which is situated less than 3 miles or a 16-minute drive away from Kos Airport. For travelers that prefer to stay further from the city can check-in at Mitsis Blue Dome Resort & Soa – All Inclusive, a luxury hotel overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Passengers traveling to Kos can also book their tickets via Rhodes International Airport.
