There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Karpathos by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
4h 32m€49–109Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
19h€59Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
21h 45m€61–81Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
9h 7m€62–190Fly to Sitia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry
7h 34m€70–266
Athens to Karpathos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Karpathos is to ferry which costs €59 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Karpathos is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €45 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Karpathos. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Athens and Karpathos is 446 km.
Book your Athens to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Karpathos without a car is to ferry which takes 19h and costs €59.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Athens to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 371+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos 3 times a week. Tickets cost €59 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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