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How to get fromIrákleio to Karpathosby plane, ferry, busferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Irákleio to Karpathos by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)planeATH - AOK
    4h 58m
    €56–131

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosferryBsf
    20h 45m
    €46–61

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
    4. Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosferryBsf
    21h 39m
    €59–78

  4. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)planeATH - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
    8h 47m
    €69–152

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeATH - JSH
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry
    8h
    €72–208

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irákleio, Attica, 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 €45–60 and the journey takes 19h.

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