There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Sitia by plane, shuttle, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
7h 10mBus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
23h 5m€60–88Bus and ferry, car ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
17h 33m€185–220Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
21h 56m€75–203Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ZTH - JSH
22h 15m€151–301Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ZTH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
10h 50mBus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to SitiaBsf
20h 3m€66–90
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Sitia is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Sitia is to bus and ferry and car ferry and ferry which takes 17h 33m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Sitia via Patra, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Sitia is 595 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Sitia without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and ferry which takes 17h 33m and costs €180 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Zakynthos to Sitia, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 554+ hotels available in Sitia.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- €60–220
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
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/
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/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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 Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- 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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