Getting from Donoussa to Kythnos

If you are heading to Kythnos from Donoussa you are making your way from one of the Small Cyclades to an island in the western Cyclades, in the same island group. It has over 60 beaches and a medieval village at Driopida that hardly anyone outside Greece knows about.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Donoussa to Kythnos. Kythnos is served primarily from Lavrio on the southeastern Attica coast. Getting there means taking the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus, which runs around 3 to 6 times a week and takes around 7 to 8 hours, and then taking a taxi to Lavrio, around 30 minutes from Athens Airport, for the ferry to Kythnos, which takes around 1 hour 10 minutes and runs up to 5 times daily in summer.

Getting there by air

Kythnos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Taking the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and then taking a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry to Kythnos gives a total journey time of around 10 to 12 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and take a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry across to Kythnos. The proximity of Lavrio to Athens Airport makes it a convenient connection that avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely. Check the Donoussa to Piraeus departure days before planning as the service runs a limited number of times per week. Plan your Piraeus arrival around the Lavrio connection to avoid a long wait at the port.