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How to get fromCrete to Lefkosby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Lefkos by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    7h 10m
    €64–117

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    8h 25m
    €61–101

  3. 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
    4h 58m
    €115–200

  4. Ferry via Sitia

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    7h 35m
    €63–119

  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
    4h 46m
    €147–338

  6. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Sitia to Kasosferry ferry
    4h 21m
    €103–270

  7. Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Karpathos to Lefkosbus bus
    5h 4m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 5 times a day.

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