How to get fromIstanbul to Karpathosby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Karpathos by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane IST - AOK
9h 17m
€110–390
Bus, ferry via Marmaris
cheapest
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
19h 59m
€95–173
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
19h 23m
€98–161

Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights

8Weekly Planes

5h 8mAverage Duration

€111Cheapest Price

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Distance: 719.3 km
Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karpathos, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily.

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Karpathos, Greece

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