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How to get fromKarpathos to Athensby plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AOK - ATH
    3h 14m
    €80–207

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    14h
    €95–210

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    21h 33m

Karpathos to Athens by ferry

Calendar6Weekly Ferries
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Olympic Air and Sky Express 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–210 and the journey takes 14h.

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