To Kos flight information
Arrival airport |
Kos International Airport |
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Time zone |
UTC+3 |
Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
Low season |
January |
High season |
July |
Spoken languages |
Greek |
Arrival airport |
Kos International Airport |
---|---|
Time zone |
UTC+3 |
Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
Low season |
January |
High season |
July |
Spoken languages |
Greek |
Kos is a city in Greece. With a population of 19 432 it is the 99th city in Greece.
The closest airport to Kos is Kos International Airport (KGS), which is 23 km from the city centre.
Kos has a Mediterranean climate with hot, sunny summers and mild, rainy winters. The average temperature in summer is 28°C with highs of 31°C. In winter, average temperature is 18°C with lows of 10°C.
Kos is well known for sandy beaches and rich history with popular tourist attractions including Asklepion, Roman Odeon of Kos and Hippocrates Tree. Famous local dishes include Pitaridia, a variety of traditional Greek handmade pasta that is prepared on the island of Kos. The pasta is usually cooked in meat stock (most often in beef broth), which infuses the noodles with a strong meat flavor. Other famous local dishes include Souvlaki, a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It is usually eaten straight off the skewer while still hot.