Venues & areas
Getting to Zante from Italy: flights, ferries and your arrival day
Fly into Zakynthos airport or cross by ferry from Kyllini: the routes on the official sites, and how to reach Laganas or Argassi on day one.
Zakynthos, the island Italians call Zante, lies in the southern Ionian Sea, about 28 km across the water from Kyllini on the coast of the Peloponnese. From Italy there are two ways in: fly to the island's own airport, or cross the Adriatic to mainland Greece and take the ferry from Kyllini. Here is what the official airport, port and bus websites say, and how to get from your arrival point to Laganas or Argassi in time for the first party.
By air: Zakynthos airport (ZTH)
The island's airport is Zakynthos Airport 'Dionysios Solomos', code ZTH, a few kilometres from the party resorts and run by Fraport Greece. In October 2026 its official destinations map listed these Italian airports: Bari, Milan Bergamo, Milan Malpensa, Naples, Palermo, Rome Fiumicino, Salerno, Venice and Verona.
Airlines set their routes and days season by season, so check the airport's flights page and the airline's own website for your 2027 dates. If there is no direct option from your city, Greece's official tourism site lists a one-hour flight from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos.
Landing: from the airport to Laganas or Argassi
Taxis wait at the rank in front of the terminal building. The bus stop is just outside the arrivals area, and the bus links the airport with Zakynthos Town. The island's bus company, KTEL Zakynthos, posts that timetable on its website, and from town its local lines carry on to Laganas and to Argassi.
By road, the airport is close to both party areas: about 7 km to the Laganas strip and about 4.5 km to Gatsby and Club Barrage in Argassi.
By sea: the ferry from Kyllini
Kyllini, on the Peloponnese coast, is the island's ferry gateway. The port's official website describes it as the link between the mainland and Zakynthos and Kefalonia, with thousands of passengers sailing from it every day.
Ferries arrive at the port of Zakynthos Town, right in the centre, about 1.3 km on foot from the KTEL bus station. Crossing times and timetables change with the season: check them with the ferry company before you travel.
From Italy by ferry: Patras first
If you would rather sail from Italy, the Adriatic ferries land on the Greek mainland. Superfast Ferries' official page for Patras lists the port on its Ancona, Bari and Venice lines.
From Patras, KTEL Zakynthos runs an intercity bus to the island; its page notes that the bus fare does not include the sea crossing. The same company also runs buses between Athens and Zakynthos. Travelling with a car, you drive on to Kyllini and board the ferry there.
Your arrival day: be on the sand by five
Plan the first night around your arrival time. In 2026 the beach and pool parties on this site started from 17:00: the Tuesday beach party at Infinity Beach Club at 17:00, Champagne Spray Italiano at Pure Zante on four Saturdays at 17:30 and the Thursday Paradiso Sunset Party at El Paradiso Beach Club at 18:00. The club nights with a published start time opened later, from 23:00. A morning or early-afternoon arrival leaves time to check in, shower and walk to the beach.
Arriving on a Wednesday? In 2026 the Mamma Mia! boat left from the port of Laganas in the afternoon: check its boarding time on the ticket page before you book your flight.
Parties mentioned
Season 2026Champagne Spray Italiano
Season 2026Paradiso Sunset Party
Season 2026Mamma Mia!
Choose where you land your bags
Laganas keeps the strip and the beach clubs within walking distance; Argassi keeps you next to Gatsby and Club Barrage, on the road out of Zakynthos Town. Pick the base that matches the nights you want most, and the rest of the week is a short ride away.
Match the crossing to your nights
Book the flight or the Patras ferry around the nights you want. In 2026 the parties on this site ran from 7 July to 8 September, and all 13 of their weekly series were on at once from 27 July to 9 August: the fortnight with the widest choice.
Frequently asked questions
Which Italian airports fly to Zante?
In October 2026 the official destinations map of Zakynthos airport listed Bari, Milan Bergamo, Milan Malpensa, Naples, Palermo, Rome Fiumicino, Salerno, Venice and Verona. Routes change each season, so check with the airline for your dates.
Where does the ferry to Zante leave from?
From Kyllini, on the Peloponnese coast. Ferries arrive at the port of Zakynthos Town.
Is there a bus from Zakynthos airport?
Yes. It runs between the airport and Zakynthos Town from the stop outside arrivals, and KTEL Zakynthos publishes the timetable. From town, KTEL local lines go to Laganas and Argassi.
Is the airport close to Laganas?
About 7 km by road to the Laganas strip, and about 4.5 km to Gatsby and Club Barrage in Argassi.
Can I take the ferry from Italy?
Yes, to the Greek mainland: Superfast Ferries lists Patras on its Ancona, Bari and Venice lines. From Patras, a KTEL Zakynthos bus or your own car takes you to Kyllini and the ferry to the island.