Getting from Zakynthos to Kythnos

If you are heading to Kythnos from Zakynthos you are making your way to an island in the western Cyclades, on the opposite side of Greece. 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 Zakynthos to Kythnos. No Ionian island is connected by sea to any Aegean island. Getting there means taking the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and then travelling by road to Lavrio or Piraeus for the ferry to Kythnos. From Lavrio the trip takes around 1 hour 10 minutes and runs up to 5 times daily in summer. From Piraeus the trip takes around 3 hours.

Getting there by air

Kythnos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Flying from Zakynthos to Athens and then travelling to Lavrio for the ferry to Kythnos gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly to Athens and take the ferry from Lavrio to Kythnos. The proximity of Lavrio to Athens Airport makes it a straightforward connection. If you are travelling with a car, take the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and drive to Lavrio or Piraeus for the ferry across to Kythnos.