There are 7 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€100–382Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Chania
cheapest- 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, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
24h 26m€79–90Ferry 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 45m€114–233Ferry to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)HER - ZTH
13h 7m€104–241Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry
- 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
26h 21m€76–87Ferry, 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
26h 26m€86–95
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 €75 - €90 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Zakynthos is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €95 - €390.
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 24h 26m and costs €75 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Karpathos to Zakynthos, including transfers.
There are 1994+ 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
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
- €95–440
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- 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
- €95–440
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- 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
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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