There are 7 ways to get from Mália to Zakynthos by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)HER - ZTH
6h 55m€89–218Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
22h 2m€51–76Car ferry, bus and ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
15h 23m€178–211Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)CHQ - ZTH
8h 26mCar ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
15h 38m€113–126Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusHsw
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
17h 23m€54–106Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
19h 23m€66–191
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Zakynthos is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €80 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mália to Zakynthos. However, there are services departing from Mália and arriving at Zakynthos via Heraklion, Chania and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
The distance between Mália and Zakynthos is 503 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Zakynthos without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry via Páros which takes 15h 23m and costs €170 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Mália to Zakynthos, including transfers.
Mália to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Mália to Zakynthos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1969+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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