Kythera island has a safe and lee port in Diakofti, in the north-eastern area. The port functions since 1996 and can facilitate the needs of the island. It is connected to the town of Kythera and the airport with a modern highway. Distances, 30 km from Kythera Town and 9 km from the airport.
Gregory L. Kasimatis was the leader and inspired Kytherians to the construction of the new port, in 1982. The decision was taken the same year in an open public assembly in Kythera Town.
There are mini ports in Agia Pelagia, Kapsali, Avlemonas. Kapsali now functions as a marina and also accommodates Cruise visits.
Distances from Diakofti to other ports (in naval miles)
| Piraeus: | 108 n.m
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| Kissamos Chania Crete: | 43 n.m |
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| Neapolis: | 12 n.m |
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| Gythio:
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30 n.m |
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Port Authorities and Services
| Diakofti Port Authority
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+30 2736034222 |
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| Agia Pelagia Port Authority | +30 2736033280 |
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| Kapsali Port Authority | +30 2736031222 |
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| Customs of Kythera (Kapsali)
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+30 2736031262 |
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Port Authorities outside Kythera
| Gythio | +30 2733022262 |
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| Kalamata
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+30 2721022218 |
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| Neapolis
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+30 2734022226 |
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| Piraeus
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+30 2104147800 | +30 2104593140 |
| Kissamos Chania Crete
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+30 2822022024 | |
| Rethymno | +30 2831022276 |
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