Zurich to Kos Island (ZRH–KGS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,197 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DE1236
DE Condor
321
6:20 AM
CEST
10:20 AM
EEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK356+1
WK Edelweiss
320
6:26 AM
CEST
10:16 AM
EEST
2h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX8356cs
LX Swiss
320
4:10 PM
CEST
8:00 PM
EEST
2h 50m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE1237
DE Condor
321
11:15 AM
EEST
1:30 PM
CEST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CS805
CS Continental Micronesia
320
12:25 PM
EEST
2:40 PM
CEST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX8357cs
LX Swiss
320
8:45 PM
EEST
10:55 PM
CEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK357+1
WK Edelweiss
320
9:04 PM
EEST
11:03 PM
CEST
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h 25m A3LXTP A3EKEY Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Kos Island flights
SKG Thessaloniki 4h 35m A3LX A3 Thessaloniki (SKG) to Kos Island flights
VIE Vienna 4h 53m CXETLX FROS Vienna (VIE) to Kos Island flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 54m AZDEET 4YA3DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Kos Island flights
MUC Munich 5h 25m AIAZLH 4YA3DE Munich (MUC) to Kos Island flights
BER Berlin 6h 5m ACAIAZ A3DEEW Berlin (BER) to Kos Island flights
HER Heraklion 6h 26m A3CSDE A3 Heraklion (HER) to Kos Island flights
LGW London 6h 35m LXU2 BABYLS London (LGW) to Kos Island flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 45m 6EACAI CDHVOR Amsterdam (AMS) to Kos Island flights
HAM Hamburg 6h 50m AIAZCX A3DEEW Hamburg (HAM) to Kos Island flights
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Zurich to Kos Island
4 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,197 mi 2h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

ZRH–KGS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Edelweiss, Flexflight and Condor lead the route. The flight covers 1,197 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–KGS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WK Edelweiss Also: LX 7 320 2h50 LX
W2 Flexflight 3
DE Condor 2 321 3h
CS Continental Micronesia 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LX, WK
321 Airbus A321 – DE
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CS + DE + W2 + WK (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZRH to KGS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to KGS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,690
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Kos Island from Zurich

Nearby airports with service to Kos International Airport "Ippokratis".
Metric ZRH→KGS BSL→KGS STR→KGS
Distance from ZRH 49 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 3
Weekly flights 16 2 12
Flight time 2h 50m 3h 15m 2h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of ZRH with service to Kos International Airport "Ippokratis".

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kos Island is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · KGS: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 7:00 PM in Kos Island.
Distance & Flight Time
1,197 mi / 1,927 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Switzerland and Greece are both Schengen members. Swiss citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Greece without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–KGS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Kos Island route.
Route details
Distance1,197 mi / 1,927 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights16 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: KGS
IATA / ICAOKGS / LGKO
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation412 ft / 126 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to KGS flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,197 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ZRH to KGS: Edelweiss, Flexflight, Condor and Continental Micronesia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Thessaloniki Macedonia and Vienna.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KGS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kos Island is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
Yes, return flights from KGS to ZRH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BSL, STR and MXP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZRH to KGS

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) are connected by nonstop service from Edelweiss, Flexflight, Condor and Continental Micronesia. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ZRH to KGS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to KGS is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,197 miles (1,927 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Thessaloniki Macedonia and Vienna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL), Stuttgart (STR) and Ferno (VA) (MXP).