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How to get fromCrete to Zakynthos (Island)by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Zakynthos (Island) by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane JSH - ZTH
    5h 35m
    €170–330

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    21h 12m
    €67–74

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    5. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    12h 22m
    €715–1,132

  4. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    14h 14m
    €150–316

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane HER - ZTH
    3h 47m
    €101–201

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CHQ - ZTH
    4h 15m
    €123–299

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    2. Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry car ferry
    6h 12m
    €128–228

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    18h 38m
    €81–233

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zakynthos (Island), Greece?

Olympic Air, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.

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