There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Kýthnos by ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifosferry Abs
- Take the carferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnoscarferry
7h 22m€62–131Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnoscarferry
8h 7m€47–129Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
14h 42mFly, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane HER - JSY
- Take the ferry from Syros to Kythnosferry
5h 58m€98–219Car ferry via Heraklion Port
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnoscarferry
11h 42m€114–275
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Kýthnos is to car ferry which costs €45 - €130 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Kýthnos is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Kýthnos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Port of Kythnos via Port of Serifos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Heraklion and Kýthnos is 289 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Kýthnos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Heraklion to Kýthnos, including transfers.
There are 453+ hotels available in Kýthnos.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Kýthnos, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Kýthnos via Port of Serifos and Port of Kythnos in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Syros to Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €30–45
- Airplane-type seats
- €30–50
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €85–110
- Phone
- +30 210 969 0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aegean Sea Lines
Car ferry from Port of Serifos to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Aegean Sea Lines
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