There are 6 ways to get from Karpathos to Crete by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane AOK - JSH
2h 50m€21–140Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry Bsf
6h 15m€16–17Fly 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 21m€85–207Ferry 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 59mFly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AOK - CHQ
7h€133–247Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
7h 45m€29–35
Karpathos to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Crete is to ferry which costs €16 - €17 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €140.
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 112 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 €16 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Karpathos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2555+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion twice a week. Tickets cost €16–17 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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
- 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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