There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Zakynthos by ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, bus and ferry
best- 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, 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€71–189Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane SMI - ZTH
8h 50m€133–265Ferry, 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€155–337Ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane JKH - ZTH
10h 38m€136–487
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 €70 - €190 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €130 - €270.
The distance between Samos and Zakynthos is 656 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 14h 29m to get from Samos to Zakynthos, including transfers.
There are 2282+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Chios Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Chios Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens, Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Chios Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens, Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- 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
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
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