Car Hire at Kos Airport (KGS)

How to Find Your Car Hire Desk at Kos Airport

Kos Airport (Ippokratis) has a single terminal building, with all arrivals and departures handled inside the same structure, so there is no question of finding the wrong building once you land. Exactly how you collect your car from there still depends on your supplier: some operate a counter inside the Arrivals Hall itself, while others meet you just outside, either at a fixed point near the terminal or via a short walk to a nearby office. The airport sits near the village of Antimachia, roughly in the middle of Kos rather than beside the capital, so whichever direction your trip takes from here, you are already part-way there.

• Book through eCarBookers first: Your booking confirmation from eCarBookers locks in your price and your vehicle class before you arrive. You pay the balance at the desk on collection, and the terms confirmed at booking are the terms you receive. Always confirm your hire in advance to guarantee your price from the moment you collect the keys.
• Check your collection method on your voucher: Your booking confirmation states whether your supplier operates from a counter inside the terminal or meets you at a point outside Arrivals, along with the exact meeting instructions. Treat this as the definitive source rather than general airport signage, since pick-up arrangements genuinely differ by supplier at this airport.
• In-terminal desks: Where a supplier has a counter inside the terminal, it sits within the Arrivals Hall itself, generally reached by following signage from the baggage claim area. Once paperwork is complete, the vehicle is usually a short walk away in a dedicated car park just outside the building.
• Off-site and meet-outside pick-up: A number of suppliers at Kos Airport, since they are not permitted a counter inside the terminal, meet arriving customers at a fixed point just outside, sometimes holding a signboard, and either hand over the car there or walk you a short distance to a nearby office. Allow a little extra time for this handover on top of the paperwork itself, particularly during the busiest charter arrival windows in July and August.

Pick-Up, Drop-Off, and Refuelling at Kos Airport

Out-of-hours arrangements exist at Kos Airport for both very early and very late flights, though they are not always free. Several suppliers charge a set fee for a pick-up or return handled outside normal desk hours, and this must generally be requested and confirmed in advance rather than assumed on the day. Most suppliers will also hold a booking for a limited window past the original pick-up time without penalty if a flight is delayed, provided you make contact as soon as the delay is known rather than after the fact. Procedures vary by supplier, so confirm the exact process, and whether a fee applies, at your pick-up desk.

For a full-to-full fuel policy, the closest option is an Eko petrol station roughly 1.6 km from the airport on the main road toward Kos Town, a practical last stop before returning the car. Fuel stations become noticeably sparser once you are away from the main coastal road, so it is worth planning a fill-up in good time rather than leaving it until the final stretch back to the airport.

Top Car Hire Agencies at Kos Airport

Kos Airport is served by a range of trusted suppliers, from established international brands to well-regarded local Greek operators, giving a genuine choice of vehicle class and price point for an island long enough that the car itself shapes how much of it you can comfortably see. Larger vehicles and premium categories book out earliest in peak season, so confirming your class in advance matters more here than at smaller regional airports.

Every booking through eCarBookers shows the excess amount and full price before you confirm, and the balance is paid on arrival at the desk. Optional extras, such as additional drivers, supplemental tyre and glass cover, child seats, or out-of-hours fees, may be available at the desk if required.

Getting from Kos Airport to Key Destinations

Kos Town: The main route north, around 24 to 26 km and 30 to 40 minutes along the island's principal coastal road. This is also the standard route whether you are heading into the capital for your stay or dropping the car off there at the end of your trip.

Kardamena: A short run south, around 6 to 8 km and about 8 to 10 minutes, making this lively south-coast resort one of the most convenient first stops for anyone staying nearby rather than in Kos Town.

Mastichari: Around 7 km and 8 to 10 minutes to the north-west, home to the small port with ferry connections to Kalymnos, useful to know if an island-hopping day trip is part of the plan.

Kefalos: The longest of these routes, around 18 to 20 km and roughly 20 to 25 minutes south-west along the island's spine, reaching the westernmost town on Kos and its string of beaches around the Bay of Kamari.