There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Karpathos by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)JTR - AOK
5h€80–260Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to KarpathosBsf
14h 10m€43–115Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
9h 45m€176–190Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)JTR - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
6h 34m€93–208
Santorini (JTR) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Karpathos is to ferry which costs €40 - €120 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Karpathos is to fly which takes 5h and costs €80 - €260.
The distance between Santorini Airport (JTR) and Karpathos is 200 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 9h 45m and costs €170 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 300+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Santorini Airport (JTR), Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathos 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–60
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–85
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €90–110
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