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How to get fromElafonisi beach to Cytheraby bus, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Kasteli of Kissamosbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    6h 54m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane HER - KIT
    8h 50m
    €298–557

  3. Bus to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Kasteli of Kissamosbus bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane CHQ - KIT
    7h 14m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

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

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