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How to get fromCrete to Karpathosby plane, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Karpathos by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Sitia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport

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    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane JSH - AOK
    2h 50m
    €21–190

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    6h 35m
    €35–90

  3. Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane plane JSH - KSJ
    2. Take the ferry from Kasos to Port of Karpathosferry ferry
    2h 59m

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane HER - AOK
    5h 37m
    €71–161

  5. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Sitia to Kasosferry ferry
    5h 24m
    €59–222

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    7h 50m
    €34–67

Crete to Karpathos by ferry

Calendar2Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?

Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos twice a week. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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