There are 6 ways to get from Karpathos to Zakynthos by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or train
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Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)AOK - ZTH
7h 25m€84–314Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
24h 44m€64–87Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
22h 46m€66–90Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Chania
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to SitiaBsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
29h 14m€76–106Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)RHO - ZTH
11h 30m€110–223Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
24h 46m€74–95
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Zakynthos is to ferry and train and bus and bus and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €80 - €320.
The distance between Karpathos and Zakynthos is 634 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Zakynthos without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry which takes 22h 46m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Karpathos to Zakynthos, including transfers.
There are 2148+ hotels available in Zakynthos.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Zakynthos, Greece?
Volotea, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) once daily.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- 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/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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