There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Cythera by plane or car ferry
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cythera is to car ferry which costs €37 - €40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cythera is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €45 - €110.
The distance between Athens and Cythera is 235 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cythera without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 50m and costs €37 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Athens to Cythera, including transfers.
There are 148+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira twice a week. Tickets cost €22 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kythira
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kythira
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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