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

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Cythera by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane IST - KIT
    7h 12m
    €112–372

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    23h 42m
    €178–328

  3. 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 carferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    30h 20m

Istanbul (IST) to Kythira (KIT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

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

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