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How to get fromCrete to Cytheraby bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Crete to Cythera by bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    10h

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane HER - KIT
    6h 12m
    €71–271

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane CHQ - KIT
    5h 20m
    €143–369

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.7 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cythera, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT) twice daily.

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