There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos by car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry via Emporeío
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Kythnos to Keaferry Hsw
11h 5m€172–388Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Nomismatokopio to Lavriobus
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
7h 59m€72–189Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) to Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα)bus Χ93
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
25h 46m€87–121Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifosferry Abs
- Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Kythnos to Keaferry Hsw
11h 10m€111–203Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Syros to Keaferry Hsw
11h 30m€187–422Ferry, car ferry via Triovasálos
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Milosferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Kythnoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Kythnos to Keaferry Hsw
13h 40m€116–160Fly from Sitia Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Nomismatokopio to Lavriobus
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
7h 17m€78–219Fly from Chania International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Nomismatokopio to Lavriobus
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
8h 22m€99–267
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos is to bus and bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €85 - €130 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos is to fly and bus and car ferry which takes 7h 17m and costs €75 - €220.
The distance between Crete and Kea-Kythnos is 442 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Emporeío which takes 11h 5m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos, including transfers.
There are 365+ hotels available in Kea-Kythnos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kea-Kythnos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Kea-Kythnos. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Port of Serifos, take the car ferry to Port of Kythnos, walk to Kythnos, take the ferry to Kea, then take the taxi to Kea-Kythnos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Kea-Kythnos via Chania, Chania, Patra, Patras, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ), Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα), Lavrio, and Port of Kea in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) to Αερολιμενασ Αθηνων(Τερμα)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30210 88 08 000
- info@ktelattikis.gr
- Website
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Athens Nomismatokopio to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- http://ktelattikis.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- info@magicseaferries.gr
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Ferry from Kythnos to Kea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–50
Ferry from Syros to Kea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 2292 022900
- info@karystia-shipping.com
- Website
- karystia-shipping.com
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Kea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- krialis.gr
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- customer@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Heraklion Port to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 969 0950
- info@aegean-sealines.gr
- Website
- aegean-sealines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- https://aegean-sealines.gr/en/
- Book at
- https://aeg-booking.certusonline.com/index.php?lang=en
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