There are 5 ways to get from Karpathos to Crete by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry Bsf
6h 15m€35–90Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane AOK - JSH
16h 10m€22–210Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
7h 45m€36–69Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the ferry from Port of Karpathos to Kasosferry
- Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KSJ - JSH
2h 59m€33–202Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AOK - HER
5h 26m€83–163
Karpathos to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Crete is to fly which costs €22 - €210 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €30 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Karpathos and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Karpathos and Crete is 224 km.
Book your Karpathos to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Crete without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs €35 - €90.
The ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs twice a week.
There are 2995+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion twice a week. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–170
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- 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
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22450 41047
- stevenma@otenet.gr
- Website
- manousos-kassos.gr
Ferry from Port of Karpathos to Kasos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.manousos-kassos.gr/index.php/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.manousos-kassos.gr/index.php/en/our-yacht-kassos-princess/kasos-princess/141-kassos-princess-routes
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