There are 3 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Cythera by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kythira (KIT)JTR - KIT
3h€110–260Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
17h 35m€85–105Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
13h 9m€91–114
Santorini (JTR) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Cythera is to car ferry which costs €90 - €120 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Cythera is to fly which takes 3h and costs €110 - €260.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Cythera is 220 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Cythera without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 17h 35m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h to fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kythira (KIT), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Santorini Airport to Kythira Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 55m and has one stopover.
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Sky Express offer flights from Santorini Airport to Kythira Airport.
There are 153+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kythira (KIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini caldera to Cythera via Thira Santorini Port, Port of Piraeus, and Kýthira in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- 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/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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