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To Zakynthos Town · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 transfer options

Not all night: the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town runs 08:30–19:30.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town

KTEL · KTEL Zakynthos
10–15 min ride08:30–19:30
The KTEL bus stop outside the terminalZakynthos central bus station (KTEL)
€3.50total for 1 adult€3.50 eachBuy ticketOn KTEL Zakynthos
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The KTEL bus stop outside the terminal, at Arrivals

Full fare, paid on board.

Hours. Six buses a day, every day: 08:30, 09:30, 11:00, 13:00, 17:15 and 19:30. Nothing runs between 19:30 and 08:30.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Zakynthos Town

Driver meets you in arrivals
10 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Zakynthos Town
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€28total for 1 adult€28 eachBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

Indicative, the price to Zakynthos Town. Price is fixed when you book; a minivan or minibus is quoted at booking.

Luggage. Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Zakynthos to Zakynthos Airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs

How do I get from Zakynthos airport to Zakynthos city center?

For one traveler the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town at €3.50, 10–15 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town runs 08:30–19:30. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Zakynthos Town is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.

Luggage

Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.

Going somewhere specific?

"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes

Not going to Zakynthos at all?

Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party

Prefer one way in?

Every Zakynthos option of one kind, against the rest

Straight comparisons

Two at a time, with the size where the answer flips

On arrival at Zakynthos Airport

From the arrivals hall to each way in
Finding the stop

The KTEL bus stop is outside the terminal, at Arrivals. Buses leave for Zakynthos Town at 08:30, 09:30, 11:00, 13:00, 17:15 and 19:30.

The taxi rank

The taxi rank is in front of the terminal. No fixed fare is published for rides from this airport; the taxi runs on the meter.

At night

The last bus to town leaves at 19:30 and the first at 08:30. Between them, take a taxi from the rank or book a car ahead.

Before you travel

Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
KTEL · KTEL ZakynthosKTEL bus to Zakynthos Town
From
The KTEL bus stop outside the terminal, at Arrivals
To
Zakynthos central bus station (KTEL), on Agiou Spyridonos
Runs
08:30–19:30
Journey
10–15 min

Full fare, paid on board.

KTEL publishes no ride time; 10 to 15 minutes is the time by car, so allow a little more.

Only six buses a day, the last at 19:30. Check KTEL’s timetable for your day.

Six buses a day, every day: 08:30, 09:30, 11:00, 13:00, 17:15 and 19:30. Nothing runs between 19:30 and 08:30.

KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Zakynthos Town
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address in Zakynthos Town
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
10 min

Indicative, the price to Zakynthos Town. Price is fixed when you book; a minivan or minibus is quoted at booking.

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Priced for a sedan seating up to four; a minivan or minibus for a bigger group is quoted when you book.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Zakynthos Town: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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Questions about getting into Zakynthos

What is the best way from Zakynthos airport to Zakynthos city center?

For one traveler, the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town at €3.50, 10–15 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.

What is the cheapest way from Zakynthos airport to Zakynthos city center?

For one traveler, the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town at €3.50. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.

How do I get from Zakynthos airport to Zakynthos city center by bus?

One bus reaches Zakynthos Town: the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town, €3.50 for one traveler, 10–15 min, to Zakynthos central bus station (KTEL). For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Zakynthos by any means. See every option by bus

How do I get from Zakynthos airport to Zakynthos city center by taxi?

One taxi reaches Zakynthos Town: the Welcome Pickups transfer to Zakynthos Town, €28 for one traveler, 10 min, to any address in Zakynthos Town. It is not the cheapest way in: the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town at €3.50 is. See every option by taxi

How long does it take to get from Zakynthos airport to Zakynthos city center?

KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town: 10–15 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Zakynthos Town: 10 min

How far is Zakynthos airport from the city center?

Zakynthos Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town, takes 10–15 min.

Where do I catch the KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town at Zakynthos airport?

The KTEL bus stop outside the terminal, at Arrivals. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Zakynthos central bus station (KTEL), on Agiou Spyridonos.

Is there a train from Zakynthos airport to Zakynthos at night?

The KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town runs 08:30–19:30. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Zakynthos Town is what remains; it is €28 for the vehicle. Six buses a day, every day: 08:30, 09:30, 11:00, 13:00, 17:15 and 19:30. Nothing runs between 19:30 and 08:30.

Does the Private transfer to Zakynthos port go to Zakynthos Town and the harbour?

This goes to the ferry quay on the town’s harbour, for a boat onward; for an address in town, the transfer to Zakynthos Town is cheaper.

Does the Private transfer to Laganas go to Zakynthos Town and the harbour?

This goes to Laganas on the south coast, not into Zakynthos Town.

Does the Private transfer to Kalamaki go to Zakynthos Town and the harbour?

This goes to Kalamaki on the south coast, not into Zakynthos Town.

Does the Private transfer to Tsilivi go to Zakynthos Town and the harbour?

This goes to Tsilivi on the east coast, north of Zakynthos Town, not into the town itself.

Worth knowing

The KTEL bus to Zakynthos Town is EUR 3.50. It leaves the airport at 08:30, 09:30, 11:00, 13:00, 17:15 and 19:30.

KTEL publishes no ride time for the bus; allow 10 to 15 minutes, the time the trip takes by car. Times change with the season; check KTEL’s current timetable before you travel.

Nothing leaves for town between 19:30 and 08:30. Taxis wait in front of the terminal and run on the meter, with no fixed fare from this airport, so no taxi price appears here.