There are 4 ways to get from Sitia to Cythera by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT)HER - KIT
6h 10mFerry, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sitia 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
13h 10m€57–68Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Kissamos
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
11h 25mFerry, Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kythira (KIT)CHQ - KIT
8h 39m€230–495
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Cythera is to ferry and bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €70 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Cythera is to ferry and Private transfer and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs €230 - €500.
The distance between Sitia and Cythera is 344 km.
The best way to get from Sitia to Cythera without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 13h 10m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sitia to Cythera, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sitia to Cythera. However, you can take the shuttle to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, then fly to Kythira (KIT). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Sitia to Cythera via Heraklion, Heraklion, Chania, Kissamos - Port, Kissamos, and Kýthira in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kythira via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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/
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