There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Kýthira by plane, car ferry, or bus
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kythira (KIT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kýthira is to fly which costs €80 - €160 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kýthira is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €80 - €160.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Athens to Kýthira, including transfers.
There are 157+ 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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira twice a week. Tickets cost €80–190 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kythira
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kythira
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- [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
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Triton Ferries
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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