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

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There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Kýthira 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 carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    10h 4m

  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
    4h 25m
    €103–242

  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 44m
    €161–410

  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 48m
    €246–533

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kythira (KIT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Heraklion to Kýthira.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Kýthira, 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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