There are 3 ways to get from Cythera to Santorini Island by plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kythira (KIT) to Santorini (JTR)KIT - JTR
3h 5m€110–220Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
12h 50m€92–130Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
- Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraias
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini PortBsf
20h 44m
Kythira (KIT) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cythera to Santorini Island is to car ferry which costs €90 - €130 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cythera to Santorini Island is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €220.
The distance between Cythera and Santorini Island is 220 km.
The best way to get from Cythera to Santorini Island without a car is to car ferry which takes 12h 50m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to fly from Kythira (KIT) to Santorini (JTR), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Kythira Airport to Santorini Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express offer flights from Kythira Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 2099+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Cythera, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Sky Express, Olympic Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Kythira (KIT) to Santorini (JTR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cythera to Thira Santorini Port via Kýthira and Port of Piraeus in around 12h 50m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kythira to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kythira to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- info@kythera.gr
- Website
- kythera.gr
Bus from Neápolis to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kythera.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kýthira to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- info@tritonferries.gr
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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