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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Kýthira by bus, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    8h 36m

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane CHQ - KIT
    5h 3m
    €175–401

  3. Private transfer, Private transfer to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane JSH - KIT
    18h 34m

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kythira (KIT)plane plane HER - KIT
    5h 18m
    €176–403

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kythira (KIT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Kýthira, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Kýthira. However, you can take the bus to Chania, take the bus to Kissamos - Port, walk to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, then take the taxi to Kýthira. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Sitia, walk to Sitia Airport (JSH) airport, fly to Kythira (KIT), then take the taxi to Kýthira.

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