There are 6 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 45m€45–110Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- 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€37–82Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane AOK - JSH
17h 10m€40–110Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
8h 5m€40–81Fly 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€105–234Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AOK - CHQ
5h 30m€150–335
Karpathos to Crete by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Crete is to ferry and fly which costs €35 - €85 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Karpathos and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Karpathos and Crete is 224 km.
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The best way to get from Karpathos to Crete without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs €45 - €110.
The ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs four times a week.
There are 2888+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Olympic Air flies from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–60
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- 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
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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