1 Sailings Weekly
6 h 30 minKythira - Piraeus ferry route details
Piraeus ferry terminal is 193 km north of Kythira. This corresponds to a distance of 104 nautical miles.
| Ferry route: | Kythira - Piraeus |
| Port of departure: |  Kythira |
| Destination port: | Piraeus |
| Departures: | 1 times a week |
| Ferry companies: | SeaJets |
Piräus
Piraeus is an important port city in Greece, located southwest of Athens on the Saronic Gulf. As one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean, Piraeus is the most important hub for shipping traffic between Greece and the Aegean islands and other international destinations. One of the city's most famous attractions is the Piraeus Archaeological Museum, which exhibits valuable finds from the region, including statues, ceramics and other ancient artifacts. The harbor promenade of Zea Marina and the marina of Mikrolimano offer a charming atmosphere with numerous cafés and fish restaurants serving local cuisine. The Castella district, a historic neighborhood on a hill, offers breathtaking views of the harbor and the surrounding area.
The ferry port of Piraeus in Greece offers connections to 50 Greek islands as well as to the ports of Kavala, Porto Heli, Thessaloniki, Agistri Myli, Ermioni, Souvala and Methana on the Greek mainland. A total of 66 routes are offered here several times a day by the shipping companies Cyclades Fast Ferries, Anes Ferries, Anek Superfast, SeaJets, Aegean Sea Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Anek Lines, Zante Ferries, Saronic Ferries, Aegean Flying Dolphins, Alpha Lines, Minoan Lines and Hellenic Seaways.
Kythira
Kythira, legendary island of the Attica region, birthplace of Aphrodite. The deepest point of the Mediterranean, the Calypso Deep, is only a few hundred kilometers away. Once a center of trade and an important military base, Kythira was fiercely fought over. Spartans, Byzantines, Venetians, Ottomans and French coveted it. Churches and castles tell of those times. From the palace of the Venetian governor, the "Eye of Crete", you can see three ancient seas: the Aegean, Ionian and Cretan. As you descend, you will pass through picturesque villages to beautiful beaches and small harbor towns. Experience the magic of past times on an island full of stories and myths in the middle of the eternal sea.
The ferry port on the island of Kythira offers connections to the island of Crete and to the ports of Gythion and Piraeus on the Greek mainland. The routes Kythira - Kissamos, Kythira - Gythion and Kythira - Piraeus are offered here several times a week by the shipping company SeaJets.
