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How to get from Athens to Kythira by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Athens to Kythira ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Athens to Kythira is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Athens to Kythira can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Athens to Kythira ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines. This way you can find the best deal on a Athens Kythira ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Athens to Kythira simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Athens to Kythira Ferry Information

Port of departure
Athens
Greece
Attica
Port of Arrival
Kythira
Greece
Attica
Distance
133 mi
Ferry Companies
LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, Lane Sea Lines
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Ferry Athens Kythira: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Athens to Kythira, you'll find tickets range from £19 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £128 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Athens to Kythira route is £74. The average ferry crossing time from Athens to Kythira is 6 hours 30 min. The slowest ferries will take 6 hours 30 min to reach Kythira, while the fastest boats will arrive in Kythira in 6 hours 30 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Athens at 10:00. The last boat to Kythira leaves the port of Athens at 15:00.

Average price of a Athens to Kythira ferry crossing
£74
Price range of ferries Athens Kythira (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£19 - £128
Average crossing time Athens Kythira
6 hours 30 min
Departure time of first ferry to Kythira
10:00
Time last ferry leaves for Kythira
15:00
Arrival time of first ferry to Kythira
16:30
Arrival time of last ferry to Kythira
21:30

Why travel by ferry from Athens to Kythira?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Athens to Kythira ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Kythira. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Athens to Kythira is an ideal way to travel.

For the comfort of a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Athens to Kythira by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with berths, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are not unlike real hotel rooms. While their use is most obvious on an overnight crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.
To not get tired, unlike in the car
Driving for miles on end is not very relaxing, especially if you add the risk of traffic jams and accidents. Conversely, a Athens Kythira boat trip is ultra relaxing. On board, depending on the LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines ship in service, everything is designed to give you time to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and to have fun. You arrive in Kythira stress-free and totally relaxed.
For a caring staff
Every minute of the Athens-Kythira crossing, from embarkation in the port of Athens to disembarkation in Kythira, qualified and smiling LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines staff are at your disposal to ensure you have a pleasant time. It is common to find an information desk on the ship, usually on the main deck.

Which companies operate between Athens and Kythira?

If you want to travel between Athens and Kythira by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

LANE Sea Line Athens Kythira
LANE Sea Line
LANE Sea Line was founded in 1985 and is based in Bari, Italy. The company serves the ports of the Adriatic Sea in Italy and Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Kythira fares and book a LANE Sea Line ticket between Athens and Kythira. More information about LANE Sea Line
Sea Jets Athens Kythira
Sea Jets
Sea Jets is a Greek shipping company established in 1989. It operates some 140 routes between Piraeus and Crete and the Cyclades archipelago. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Kythira fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Athens and Kythira. More information about Sea Jets
Lane Sea Lines Athens Kythira
Lane Sea Lines
Lane Sea Lines operates ferry services to Greece, including ferry services between the ports of Athens and Kythira. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Kythira fares and book a Lane Sea Lines ticket between Athens and Kythira. More information about Lane Sea Lines

Where do the ferries leave from in Athens? Where do the boats arrive in Kythira?

Port of departure in Athens

LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines ferries depart for Kythira from the following ports in Athens:

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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Port of arrival in Kythira

Lane Sea Lines, Sea Jets or LANE Sea Line ships arrive in Kythira from the following ports:

Kythira
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

There are 3 ferry companies operating between Athens and Kythira: LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets and Lane Sea Lines.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, Lane Sea Lines.

Before booking, compare the prices of LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, Lane Sea Lines on our website Vivanoda. Then book the crossing of your choice easily and securely on our partner's website.

If you want to change or cancel your Athens Kythira ferry booking, you can do so easily by contacting our partner who manages your booking. Please note that, depending on the fare conditions, some tickets are non-refundable or non-changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.

During your crossing between Athens and Kythira, you will travel 133 mi.

To go by boat from Athens to Kythira, you can find prices ranging from £19 for the lowest, to £128 for the highest. The average price we observed was £74.

The first ferry leaves Athens at 10:00 for Kythira.

The last ferry to Kythira usually departs from Athens at 15:00.

Experience a Athens to Kythira ferry crossing

It's not always easy to get a clear picture of what a Athens to Kythira crossing will be like, especially if you're not familiar with this mode of transport. To help you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines ferry cruise, here we explain the different stages of the journey, from boarding the ship in Athens to disembarking in Kythira. You can also find some tourist and practical information about Athens and Kythira.

Boarding in Athens

Before your Athens Kythira ferry journey begins, here are the few steps to embark:

  • Presentation time in Athens port / You must allow a certain amount of time (check with LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines) before the ship's actual departure time to arrive at the Athens ferry terminal. After this period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Athens - Kythira crossing / In Athens, present your identity papers (passport or CNI) and the booking number at the Lane Sea Lines, Sea Jets or LANE Sea Line ticket offices at the Athens ferry terminal. If you have a car, you can check in from the vehicle queue.
  • Boarding the ferry to Kythira / Information messages are broadcast in the Athens ferry terminal to invite you to board. By car, follow the instructions of LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets or Lane Sea Lines staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

On board the Athens to Kythira ferry

On board the Lane Sea Lines, Sea Jets or LANE Sea Line ship, you can choose your activities according to your preferences! Some travellers will want to relax in the privacy of a cabin, while others will enjoy the bars, restaurants, games and shops.

Disembarking the ferry in Kythira

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Kythira:

  • The ferry enters Kythira Harbour / Access to the garage to retrieve your vehicle will not be allowed by the crew until the boat is moored. There is no point in rushing. Instead, enjoy the arrival in Kythira harbour from the deck of the boat.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Athens to Kythira in the comfort of a cabin, you will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Kythira.
  • Leave the ship and Kythira is yours / Once the garage doors are open, getting off the ship is fairly quick. Pedestrian passengers get off the boat even faster. In Kythira you are likely to pass a customs check. Finally, leave the port and Kythira is waiting for you!

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