There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Gavdos by plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, car ferry
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakion
- Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdos
9h 35mBus and ferry, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakion
- Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdos
20h 38m€61–93Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakion
- Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdos
21h 31m€80–198Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, car ferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ZTH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Take the car ferry from Palaiochora to Gavdos
12h 45m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Gavdos is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €95 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Gavdos is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
The distance between Zakynthos and Gavdos is 652 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Gavdos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Zakynthos to Gavdos, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Gavdos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Gavdos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Gavdos. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the shuttle to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Gavdos via Patra, Chania, Chania, Chora Sfakion, and Sfakia in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Chora Sfakion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 28210 95511
- booking@anendyk.gr
- Website
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
Car ferry from Palaiochora to Gavdos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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