There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Zakynthos by plane, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane CHQ - ZTH
7h 25m€119–271Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
21h 12m€54–81Car 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 51m€179–425Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane HER - ZTH
6h 12m€82–203Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane JSH - ZTH
11h 30m€92–264Car 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
14h 26m€141–328
Chania International Airport (CHQ) 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 - €85 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €210.
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 21h 12m.
The distance between Crete and Zakynthos is 409 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 51m and costs €170 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 25m 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 2906+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- 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
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- 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
- 3h
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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