There are 3 ways to get from Karpathos to Athens by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AOK - ATH
3h 14m€81–186Ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
14h€95–220Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
21h 33m
Karpathos to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Athens is to ferry which costs €95 - €220 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €80 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Karpathos and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Karpathos and Athens is 441 km.
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The best way to get from Karpathos to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 14h and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Karpathos to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13619+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus 3 times a week. Tickets cost €95–220 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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