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How to get fromIstanbul to Cytheraby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Cythera by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane IST - KIT
    6h 57m
    €112–342

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    23h 45m
    €178–348

  3. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane AXD - KIT
    16h 57m
    €112–340

  4. Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolisbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    30h 20m

Istanbul (IST) to Kythira (KIT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cythera, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kythira (KIT) twice daily.

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