There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos by busferry, ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
25h 33m€66–90Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
27h 24m€62–87Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Chania
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra 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
27h 50m€76–105Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)ZTH - AOK
17h 15m€71–261Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KarpathosBsf
27h 33m€72–95Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)ZTH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
9h 59m€109–212
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos is to bus and ferry and bus and train and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 59m and costs €100 - €220.
The distance between Zakynthos and Karpathos is 908 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 25h 33m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 25h 33m to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 298+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Olympic Air, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- 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 Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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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