There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Zakynthos by plane, ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or busferry
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 Samos Aristarchos International Airport
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SMI - ZTH
7h 35m€133–275Ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
16h 14m€87–189Ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
14h 29m€638–995Ferry to Ikaria Island National Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry
- Fly from Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane JIK - ZTH
11h 53m€202–361Ferry, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
19h 53m€155–337
Samos to Zakynthos by ferry, foot, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Zakynthos is to ferry and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €190 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €130 - €280.
The distance between Samos and Zakynthos is 549 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Zakynthos without a car is to ferry and car ferry and helicopter and bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 29m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Samos to Zakynthos, including transfers.
There are 2543+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Airbus France, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens, Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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