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Karpathos to Athens ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Karpathos and Athens takes 16h and the fastest ferry takes 14h. The ferry runs, on average, 2 times per week from Karpathos to Athens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h
Duration
557 km
Distance
€130
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Karpathos to Athens ferry times

Ferries run twice a week between Karpathos and Athens. The earliest departure is at 7:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Karpathos is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Athens at 11:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    ferry ferry 14h • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    ferry ferry 18h • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Karpathos to Athens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Karpathos to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 557.5 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus twice a week. Tickets cost €110–270 and the journey takes 14h.

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