There are 5 ways to get from Náfplio to Karpathos by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry
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Bus, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)ATH - AOK
7h 24m€69–147Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
23h 13m€60–78Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
23h 54m€73–95Bus, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)ATH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
11h 14m€82–168Bus, fly to Sitia Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ATH - JSH
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
10h 26m€85–224
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Náfplio to Karpathos is to bus and ferry which costs €60 - €80 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Náfplio to Karpathos is to bus and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €65 - €150.
The distance between Náfplio and Karpathos is 588 km.
The best way to get from Náfplio to Karpathos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 23h 13m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Náfplio to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 294+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Náfplio, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Náfplio to Karpathos. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), walk to Karpathos Airport, then take the bus to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Karpathos via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Υπεραστικων, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, and Port of Piraeus in around 23h 13m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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