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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
    €22–60

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    6h 45m
    €45–110

  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
    €32–107

  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
    6h 17m
    €101–241

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane CHQ - AOK
    7h 10m
    €108–309

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    8h
    €39–85

Crete to Karpathos by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?

Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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