There are 4 ways to get from Karpathos to Cythera by ferry, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Private transfer, bus, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
15h 48m€168–294Ferry, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karpathos to HeraklionBsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
17h 10m€58–70Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kythira (KIT)RHO - KIT
9h 30m€118–331Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
24h 10m€84–100
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Cythera is to ferry and bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €70 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Cythera is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs €110 - €340.
The distance between Karpathos and Cythera is 519 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Cythera without a car is to ferry and Private transfer and bus and car ferry which takes 15h 48m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 15h 48m to get from Karpathos to Cythera, including transfers.
There are 151+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Karpathos to Cythera. However, you can take the ferry to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion Port, take the shuttle to Chania, walk to Chania, take the bus to Kissamos - Port, walk to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, then take the taxi to Cythera. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, then fly to Kythira (KIT).
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €190–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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/
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