There are 3 ways to get from Karpathos to Turkey by plane, ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Istanbul (IST)plane AOK - IST
8h 11m₺5,825–18,104Ferry, bus via Marmaris
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenlerbus
20h 14m₺5,396–9,392Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogaribus
20h 29m₺6,577–9,710
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Turkey is to ferry and bus via Marmaris which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Turkey is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
The distance between Karpathos and Turkey is 719 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Turkey without a car is to ferry and bus via Marmaris which takes 20h 14m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Karpathos to Turkey, including transfers.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Karpathos. It is currently 8:23 PM in Karpathos and 9:23 PM in Turkey.
There are 4300+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Turkey?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–26,000
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–34,000
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–31,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,200
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,200
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,610
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,068
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
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