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How to get fromKos to Cytheraby ferry, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kos to Cythera by ferry, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, car ferry via Ermoupoli

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    16h 25m
    €238–602

  2. Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane JKL - KIT
    15h 48m
    €121–430

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    19h 45m
    €157–366

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolisbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    25h 15m

  5. Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marinacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane LRS - KIT
    16h 12m
    €181–473

Kalymnos (JKL) to Kythira (KIT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 726.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Kos to Cythera. However, you can take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Syros Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Kýthira, then take the taxi to Cythera. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Kalymnos, take the taxi to Kalymnos (JKL) airport, then fly to Kythira (KIT).

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