There are 5 ways to get from Kos to Cythera by plane, ferry, car 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 from Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kythira (KIT)plane KGS - KIT
6h 20m€89–345Ferry, car ferry via Ermoupoli
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry
16h 25m€244–560Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kythira (KIT)plane RHO - KIT
7h 51m€148–384Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry
19h 45m€146–381Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolisbus
- Take the carferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
25h 15m
Kos (KGS) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Cythera is to ferry and car ferry which costs €140 - €390 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Cythera is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €350.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Cythera. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Kýthira via Amorgós Katapola, Syros Port and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Kos and Cythera is 396 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Cythera without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Ermoupoli which takes 16h 25m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kos to Cythera, including transfers.
There are 161+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Kythira (KIT) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kos to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- info@kythera.gr
- Website
- kithera.gr
Bus from Peiraias to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kythira.info
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–70
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–70
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- info@tritonferries.gr
- Website
- Triton Ferries
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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