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

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There are 6 ways to get from Karpathos to Crete by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport

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    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane AOK - JSH
    2h 50m
    €22–55

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    6h 35m
    €45–110

  3. 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
    6h 11m
    €112–245

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

    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
    €30–112

  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 55m
    €112–307

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    €40–81

Karpathos to Crete by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Olympic Air flies from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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