Kythnos – Kea
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Kythnos – Kea
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Kythnos and Kea. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Kythnos to Kea. Kythnos Kea ferries cost between $16 and $84, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Kythnos Kea ferry typically departs Kythnos at about 09:15 and the last ferry usually leaves at 13:35.
Ferries from Kythnos to Kea sail in around 1 hour 30 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 55 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Kythnos to Kea provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Kythnos to Kea typically range between $16* and $83*. On average the Kythnos Kea ferry is $26*. The cheapest Kythnos Kea ferry prices start from $16*. The average price for a foot passenger is $26*. The average price for a car is $83*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Kythnos to Kea is approximately 18 miles (29km) or 16 nautical miles.
Yes, Kythnos Kea ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Kythnos and Kea. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Kythnos and Kea use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Kythnos Kea ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Kythnos to Kea. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Kythnos - Kea Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 5 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways, Magic Sea Ferries, SAOS Ferries, SeaJets & Triton Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$97* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 12m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 55m | |
| First Ferry | 09:55 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:35 | |
| Distance | 15 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Located in the western Cyclades group of islands, the Greek island of Kythnos lies between the islands of Kea and Serifos and is around 100 km from the port of Piraeus. The small island, with a land area of around 100 sq. km and a coastline of 100 km, has about 100 beaches although many of them are inaccessible by road. The main villages on the island are called Messaria or Kythnos (known as Chora to the locals) and Dryopis or Dryopida (known as Chorio to the locals). Both villages are characterised by steep, winding streets, often stepped, which are often too narrow for cars. The architectural styles of both villages are slightly different from each. Both are pretty but Chora's houses are mainly flat-roofed, typical of the Cyclades, while Chorio's houses tend to have sloping roofs. An interesting attraction in Chora is its large Greek Orthodox Church.
The island can be reached by ferry from Piraeus and Lavrio. The crossing from Piraeus takes around 3 hours by conventional ferry and 1 hour by high speed ferry. The crossing from Lavrio takes roughly 2 hours. Kythnos is also connected by ferry to the islands of Serifos, Sifnos, Milos, Santorini, Sikinos, Folegandros and Kea.
The Greek island of Kea is one of the Cyclades group of islands although it is interesting in that the architecture of its buildings or its landscape has little similarities to the other islands of the Cyclades. The island is also called Tzia, and lies to the south of Attica and is opposite the town of Lavrion on the Greek mainland. Due to Kea's proximity to Athens it is popular with many Athenians who visit the island for weekend breaks. The island's port is in the pretty little town of Korissia which is also one of the island's most popular visitor attractions. The town is characterised with its white washed houses, complete with colourful roofs, its enamel factory, its winding cobbled streets and lovely churches.
The island is also popular with scuba divers who love the island's crystal clear waters and rich marine life and amazing wall dives. A popular dive site is to the wreck of the steamship Patris which sank in 1868. Also located around 1.5 miles offshore is the HMS Britannic, the sister ship of HMS Titanic, and is popular with Tec Divers as the wreck lies at a depth of around 120 meters.
