There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Lefkos by plane, ferry, 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 from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JSH - AOK
1h 41m€45–209Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry Bsf
6h 55m€42–49Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
8h 10m€55–66Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane HER - AOK
4h 48m€100–240
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lefkos is to ferry which costs €40 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lefkos is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €45 - €210.
The distance between Crete and Lefkos is 126 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Lefkos without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Crete to Lefkos, including transfers.
There are 364+ hotels available in Lefkos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lefkos, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos twice a week. Tickets cost €16–17 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Kasos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Kasos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- 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 Heraklion to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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/
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