Ferry from Chania to Gythio

Ferry from Chania to Gythio at a glance

The ferry from Chania to Gythio in numbers, as operated by ANEK Lines (seasonal Kissamos-Kythira-Gythio line): around 5 hours 30 minutes at sea, about 150 km, a few sailings a week in summer, on seasonal conventional ferry calling at Kythira. Departure from Kissamos Port (about 40 km west of Chania); arrival at Gythio Port, Peloponnese. We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Chania to Gythio (about 150 km by sea)
• Operator: ANEK Lines (seasonal Kissamos-Kythira-Gythio line)
• Crossing time: about 5 hours 30 minutes
• Vessels: seasonal conventional ferry calling at Kythira
• Frequency: a few sailings a week in summer
• Departure port: Kissamos Port (about 40 km west of Chania)
• Arrival port: Gythio Port, Peloponnese
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, electronic ticket by message

This is the only sea link from western Crete to the Peloponnese, calling at Kythira on the way; it does not run daily all year, so the timetable must be checked for your dates.

How much does the ferry from Chania to Gythio cost?

Ferry prices from Chania to Gythio move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we look up the fare for the day you want to sail and send it on WhatsApp before you decide.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is often the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Chania to Gythio: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Chania to Gythio is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season

When you fill in the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Chania to Gythio ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Chania to Gythio with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Chania to Gythio ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the short form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Shortly afterwards we write to you by WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Gythio

Because a person books it, we can line the Chania to Gythio ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Chania to Gythio ferry

A few sailings a week in summer - that is how often the ferry from Chania to Gythio runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for the date you travel rather than a list that may be out of date.

If a sailing is cancelled by the operator for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Kissamos Port (about 40 km west of Chania)

The ferry from Chania to Gythio leaves from Kissamos Port (about 40 km west of Chania), in Chania - Chania is the Venetian harbour town of western Crete, with the lighthouse, the old quarters and Balos and Elafonisi beaches. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles usually 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: A local bus links the airport with the Chania bus station in about 30 minutes, which suits one traveller going to the Old Town; hotels in Platanias, Kalyves, Georgioupolis or the south coast need a change of bus, so a private car to the door is simpler for families and luggage.

• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Kissamos Port (about 40 km west of Chania); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your hotel in Chania to the port on request

Arrival: Gythio Port, Peloponnese

Arrival is at Gythio Port, Peloponnese. Gythio is a port town in the Mani region of the southern Peloponnese, the mainland end of the ferry from Kythira and western Crete. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Many travellers continue from Gythio to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Chania to Gythio ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Chania to Gythio ferry like on board? Seasonal conventional ferry calling at Kythira, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants normally free

Things to do in Gythio after the ferry

Gythio is a port town in the Mani region of the southern Peloponnese, the mainland end of the ferry from Kythira and western Crete. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Marathonisi islet, Mavrovouni beach, Mani peninsula and Gythio harbour are all reachable from Gythio Port, Peloponnese.

If you want the days in Gythio organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat.

Best time to take the ferry from Chania to Gythio

Every season has its case for Gythio. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Chania and Gythio, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Chania to Gythio?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Chania and lands you in Gythio itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Gythio to Chania

We book the return crossing from Gythio to Chania just as easily, generally on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

Why book your Chania to Gythio ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Chania to Gythio all year round. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your dates, and a human on WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.