There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Zakynthos by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane HER - ZTH
5h 17m€77–223Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
15h 41m€53–90Car ferry, bus and ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
13h 42m€163–288Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
20h 47m€54–77Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane JSH - ZTH
16h€115–331Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane CHQ - ZTH
5h 35m€99–291Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
13h 56m€110–121Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
17h 41m€68–180
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Zakynthos is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €80 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Zakynthos via Chania and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Crete and Zakynthos is 474 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Zakynthos without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry via Páros which takes 13h 42m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Crete to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Crete to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2466+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- 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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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