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How to get fromIstanbul to Karpathosby bus, ferry, plane or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Karpathos by bus, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 KarpathosferryBsf
    18h 37m
    €88–94

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)planeSAW - AOK
    10h 8m
    €45–250

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)planeIST - DLM
    3. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
    12h 29m
    €212–305

  4. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    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 KarpathosferryBsf
    18h 54m
    €84–114

  5. Bus, ferry via Istanbul Alibeyköy

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmarisbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to KarpathosferryBsf
    19h 45m
    €83–114

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)planeSAW - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
    12h 22m
    €96–261

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)planeIST - AOK
    9h 55m
    €113–194

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)planeIST - BJV
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
    5. Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry
    13h 51m
    €253–330

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)planeSAW - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
    4. Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry
    13h 49m
    €74–246

Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karpathos, Greece?

Pegasus Airlines and Sky Express fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 4 times a week.

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