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

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There are 4 ways to get from Karpathos to Athens by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AOK - ATH
    4h
    €69–169

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 25m
    €68–117

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    13h 15m
    €95–220

  4. Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RHO - ATH
    8h 32m
    €78–202

Karpathos to Athens by ferry

Calendar3Weekly Ferries
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Olympic Air, and Aegean Airlines 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 13h 15m.

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