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How to get fromIstanbul to Karpathosby bus, plane or ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)planeIST - AOK
    10h 10m
    €98–194

  2. 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 KarpathosferryBsf
    18h 54m
    €84–114

  3. 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 KarpathosferryBsf
    18h 37m
    €88–94

  4. 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
    €202–305

  5. 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 20m
    €95–251

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Karpathos. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), walk to Karpathos Airport, then take the bus to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Karpathos via Marmaris, Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 18h 37m.

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