There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Kýthira by plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT)plane ATH - KIT
1h 46m€106–191Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry
8h 26m€102–237Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Neápolisbus
- Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
12h 59m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kýthira is to car ferry which costs €100 - €240 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kýthira is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €100 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Kýthira. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Kýthira via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Athens and Kýthira is 254 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kýthira without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h 26m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Athens to Kýthira, including transfers.
There are 317+ hotels available in Kýthira.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kýthira, Greece?
Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT) twice daily. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira twice a week. Tickets cost €80–210 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kythira
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kythira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- kithera.gr
Bus from Athens to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kythira.info
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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