There are 2 ways to get from Santorini Island to Karpathos by plane or ferry
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Santorini Island to Karpathos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Karpathos is to ferry which costs €40 - €110 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Karpathos is to fly which takes 5h and costs €110 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Karpathos. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Karpathos is 200 km.
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The best way to get from Santorini Island to Karpathos without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 10m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Santorini Island to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 288+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, 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.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
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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