There are 3 ways to get from Karpathos to Athens by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AOK - ATH
3h 55m€60–192Ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
13h 50m€110–270Ferry, 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 39m
Karpathos to Athens by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Athens is to fly which costs €60 - €200 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Karpathos and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Karpathos and Athens is 446 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 50m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Karpathos to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12980+ hotels available in Athens.
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) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus 6 times a week. Tickets cost €110–270 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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