Kithira Airport guide

Kithira Airport sits on a plateau at 319 metres above sea level, in the north of the island of Kythira off the southern tip of the Peloponnese. Its single asphalt runway, 02/20, is 1,461 metres long. The terminal and control tower were rebuilt in a 1998 renovation.

The airport is the most dependable way onto the island. Strong winds often stop the ferries, while flights from Athens take about 50 minutes. Scheduled traffic is light: Olympic Air and Sky Express fly to Athens, and Sky Express also links the island with Corfu via Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Preveza. Charter flights are common in summer.

The airport handled 37,031 passengers and 960 aircraft movements in 2018. Facilities are small. They include an arrivals hall with a taxi rank, a cafe, a restaurant, a duty-free shop and free parking. The island's main town, Chora, is about 20 kilometres away by road, so most visitors arrange a rental car or a taxi on arrival.