There are 4 ways to get from Kos to Cythera by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kythira (KIT)plane KGS - KIT
6h 25m€99–365Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kythira (KIT)plane RHO - KIT
7h 51m€91–344Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry
19h 30m€148–395Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolisbus
- Take the carferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
25h
Kos (KGS) to Kythira (KIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Cythera is to ferry and car ferry which costs €140 - €400 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Cythera is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €95 - €370.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Cythera. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Kýthira via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Kos and Cythera is 396 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Cythera without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 19h 30m and costs €140 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kos to Cythera, including transfers.
There are 185+ hotels available in Cythera.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Cythera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Kythira (KIT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kythira via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- [email protected]
- Website
- kithera.gr
Bus from Peiraias to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kythira.info
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Triton Ferries
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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