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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion 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 27m
    €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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    14h 14m
    €149–343

  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
    12h 25m
    €155–311

  6. Car ferry, bus and ferry via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    14h 21m
    €169–402

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Heraklion, 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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