There are 4 ways to get from Fira to Cythera by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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 Santorini (JTR) to Kythira (KIT)JTR - KIT
3h 50m€67–262Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
14h 20m€128–132Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolis
- Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
22h 25mCar ferry via Fira
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
20h 5m€87–90
Santorini (JTR) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fira to Cythera is to car ferry via Fira which costs €86 - €91 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fira to Cythera is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €270.
The distance between Fira and Cythera is 226 km.
The best way to get from Fira to Cythera without a car is to car ferry which takes 14h 20m and costs €127 - €133.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Fira to Cythera, including transfers.
There are 153+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Fira, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kythira (KIT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fira to Cythera via Santorini Port, Thira Santorini Port, Port of Piraeus, and Kýthira in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- info@kythera.gr
- Website
- kythera.gr
Bus from Peiraias to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kythera.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- info@tritonferries.gr
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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