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How to get fromHeraklion (Region) to Zakynthosby plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion (Region) to Zakynthos by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane HER - ZTH
    5h 30m
    €97–183

  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, 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
    €148–346

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CHQ - ZTH
    6h 50m
    €225–444

  5. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane JSH - ZTH
    14h 35m
    €155–311

  6. Car ferry, bus and ferry via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    14h 21m
    €168–404

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Heraklion (Region), Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.

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