There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos by car ferry, helicopter, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
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Car ferry, helicopter, drive
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Drive from Athens Heliport to Lavriocar
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
8h 15m€709–1,138Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Nomismatokopio to Lavriobus
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
8h 8m€77–151Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifosferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Kythnos to Keaferry Hsw
10h 10m€107–165Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ to Athens Airport Departuresbus Χ96
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
16h 59mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Syros Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Syros to Keaferry Hsw
11h 15m€159–323Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Serifos to Lavriocarferry
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
11h 30m€99–219Fly from Sitia Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Nomismatokopio to Lavriobus
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
7h 26m€84–299Fly from Chania International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Nomismatokopio to Lavriobus
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Keacarferry
8h 31m€104–264
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos is to fly and bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €160 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos is to fly and bus and car ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Kea-Kythnos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kea via Port of Serifos and Kythnos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Crete and Kea-Kythnos is 471 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 10h 10m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Crete to Kea-Kythnos, including transfers.
There are 404+ hotels available in Kea-Kythnos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kea-Kythnos, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Kea-Kythnos via Port of Serifos, Lavrio, and Port of Kea in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
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