There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Zakynthos (Island) by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane JSH - ZTH
6h 55m€140–250Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
21h 12m€67–74Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
14h 14m€149–347Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane HER - ZTH
4h 7m€96–181Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane CHQ - ZTH
4h 30m€113–289Car ferry, bus and ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
14h 21m€170–404Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
18h 38m€93–193
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Zakynthos (Island) is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €65 - €75 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Zakynthos (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €95 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Zakynthos (Island). However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Zakynthos via Chania and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
The distance between Crete and Zakynthos (Island) is 545 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Zakynthos (Island) without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 14h 14m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Crete to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
There is no direct flight from Sitia Airport Airport to Zakynthos International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 12h 15m and has one stopover.
Crete to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Sky Express offer flights from Sitia Airport Airport to Zakynthos International Airport Airport.
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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens, Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Sitia Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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