Arrivals · Dodecanese, Greece

Kos Airport car hire

Where the desks are on KGS, what to have ready, how deposit and excess work at this airport, and which roads take you to the main towns and beaches.

  • Checked October 2026
  • 6 min read
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Have ready before you queue

Everything you need in your hand so the desk goes quickly.

2

Desks in the terminal

Where to go once you clear arrivals.

  • Arrivals hallMajor suppliersDesk positions are on your voucher.
  • Meet pointSome suppliersYour voucher gives the meeting point if there is no desk.

The exact supplier list and desk positions are published on the airport operator's rental car page; check it before you travel.

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Deposit, excess and fuel

Enter the figures from your own voucher. We do not guess prices.

€
The security amount the supplier may block on the card.
€
What you could pay towards damage or theft.
€/ day
From the supplier or a separate policy. Leave empty if none.
days
€
What is free on the driver's card today.
Blocked on your card

Held, not spent. Released after return, on the supplier's timetable.

Left on the card after the block

Fuel, food and parking still have to fit.

Cover for the whole rental

Per-day price times rental days.

Cover as a share of the excess

Under 100% the cover costs less than the excess it removes.

Your numbers stay in this browser and in the link you share. Deposit, excess and cover terms are set by your rental agreement; read the exclusions before you decide.

Calculator checked October 2026. Source: the figures you enter from your rental voucher and quote.

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Fuel policy

What the tank shows at collection and what you need to hand it back.

Full at collection

Pre-paid option

  • Full to full: you collect with a full tank and return it full. Keep the refuelling receipt.
  • Pre-paid fuel: you pay for a full tank at booking or collection and return the car at any level.
  • Record the gauge: photograph the fuel gauge at collection and at return so the level is documented.
4

Road out

Where the car takes you from KGS.

Kos Airport (KGS) is inland near Antimachia, in the middle of the island. Kos town lies to the north-east and Kefalos to the south-west. Check the drive to your hotel in a maps app before you set off.

Map of the route out

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Questions about Kos car hire

Where do I collect the car at Kos Airport?

Most suppliers have a desk in the arrivals hall. Some meet you at a point outside; your voucher says which and where.

What deposit should I expect?

The amount is set by the supplier and stated in your booking conditions. Enter it in the checker above once you have the figure.

Can I refuse excess cover at the desk?

Yes. Read what your booking already includes and check the exclusions before you decide.