There are 4 ways to get from Naxos to Karpathos by car ferry, ferry, plane, or bus
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Car ferry, ferry via Heraklion
best- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to KarpathosBsf
10h 50m€89–192Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to KarpathosBsf
14h 35m€77–87Fly
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)JNX - AOK
19h 35m€81–302Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
12h 13m€102–210
Naxos to Karpathos by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naxos to Karpathos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €75 - €90 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Naxos to Karpathos is to car ferry and ferry via Heraklion which takes 10h 50m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Naxos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Naxos and arriving at Karpathos via Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Naxos and Karpathos is 462 km.
Book your Naxos to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Naxos to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Heraklion which takes 10h 50m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Naxos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 323+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Naxos, South Aegean, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Olympic Air, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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 Thira Santorini Port to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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