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Among airlines operating Vienna to Kos flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Vienna and Kos. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Austrian Airlines
• Ryanair

Flights from Vienna to Kos usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Kos (KGS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Kos.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 224 € return, compared with 335 € via a stopover through Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 22 €–87 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Kos most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 95% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 0% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 36% on the Vienna to Kos route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 189 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 293 €, a difference of 104 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Kos route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Kos:

• Earliest: departs at 5:50 and lands at 8:12
• Latest: departs at 17:30 and lands at 19:52.

The flight takes about 2h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% below the route average of 235 €. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Vienna to Kos takes 2h 22m, covering 2.449 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 139 € to 1.108 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Kos are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 106 €, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Austrian Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Condor has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Vienna to Kos flights are:

• Austrian Airlines: 86% on time
• Condor: 65% on time
• Ryanair: 59% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 23m, compared to 5h 54m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 21m via Zurich (ZRH).

Kos is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Kos Airport (KGS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 8 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• ABBYCAR
• Exer Rent a Car
• Caldera
• Europcar
• Alma Car Hire

Return flights from Vienna to Kos range from 166 € to 319 €, with an average of 235 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 166 € counts as a good deal.