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How to get fromCythera to Elafonisi beachby car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Cythera to Elafonisi beach by car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    6h 55m

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kythira (KIT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KIT - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    6h 55m
    €299–554

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kythira (KIT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane KIT - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    6h 45m

Kythira (KIT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Cythera, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cythera to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the taxi to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, walk to Kissamos - Port, take the bus to Kissamos, walk to Kasteli of Kissamos, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Kissamos, walk to Kasteli of Kissamos, then take the bus to Elafonisi.

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