There are 4 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
5h 10m€94–325Ferry, 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€168–381Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Kythira (KIT)plane JKL - KIT
17h 43m€135–431Ferry, 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 fly which costs €90 - €330 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Cythera is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Cythera. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Kýthira via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
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 which takes 19h 45m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kos to Cythera, including transfers.
There are 215+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Kos (KGS) to Kythira (KIT) twice a week.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kalymnos to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Kalymnos to Kythira via Kos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- 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 Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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