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How to get fromHeraklion to Cytheraby bus, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Cythera by bus, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    9h 55m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane HER - KIT
    3h 57m
    €86–221

  3. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane JSH - KIT
    17h 15m
    €144–389

  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 Kythira (KIT)plane plane CHQ - KIT
    5h 20m
    €229–482

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kythira (KIT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Heraklion to Cythera.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 309.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Cythera, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT) 5 times a week.

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