What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Cythera?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Cythera is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Cythera?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Cythera is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €310.

How far is it from Crete to Cythera?

The distance between Crete and Cythera is 223 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Cythera without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Cythera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 5m and costs €55 - €130.

How long does it take to get from Crete to Cythera?

It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Crete to Cythera, including transfers.

How long is the flight from Crete to Cythera?

There is no direct flight from Sitia Airport Airport to Kythira Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 55m and has one stopover.

Which airlines fly from Sitia Airport Airport to Kythira Airport?

Olympic Air offers flights from Sitia Airport Airport to Kythira Airport.

Where can I stay near Cythera?

There are 255+ hotels available in Cythera.

Crete to Cythera - 4 ways to travel via plane, bus, and car ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Cythera by plane, bus, or car ferry

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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT)plane HER - KIT
3h 57m
€51–211
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
3. Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry
10h 5m
€59–128
Fly from Sitia Airport
1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kythira (KIT)plane JSH - KIT
3h 55m
€100–310
Fly from Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kythira (KIT)plane CHQ - KIT
4h 25m
€103–239

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT) flights

11Weekly Planes

3h 16mAverage Duration

€53Cheapest Price

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Distance: 222.8 km
Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cythera, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT) twice daily.

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How to get fromCrete to Cytheraby plane, bus or car ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Cythera by plane, bus, or car ferry

Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

Bus, car ferry

Fly from Sitia Airport

Fly from Chania International Airport