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How to get fromKarpathos to Creteby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Karpathos to Crete by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Karpathos to Kasosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane KSJ - JSH
    2h 59m
    €35–82

  2. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane AOK - JSH
    9h 10m
    €29–260

  3. Ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    6h 15m
    €35–90

  4. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AOK - HER
    5h 26m
    €97–165

  5. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AOK - CHQ
    5h 5m
    €123–295

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kasos to Sitiaferry ferry
    5h 19m
    €65–184

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    €36–69

Karpathos to Crete by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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 €35–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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