There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Karlovasi by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
7h 43m€614–949Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasiferry Bsf
9h 10m€55–140Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
7h 48m€105–221Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane ATH - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Karlovasiferry
7h 38m€90–280Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasicarferry
10h 54m€121–271Fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane ATH - SMI
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry
5h 52m€66–197Fly to Ikaria Island National Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK)plane ATH - JIK
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Karlovasiferry
6h 39m€93–289Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane ATH - LRS
- Take the carferry from Leros to Karlovasicarferry
7h 17m€165–413
Athens to Karlovasi by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Karlovasi is to ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Karlovasi is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Karlovasi. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Karlovasi is 367 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Karlovasi without a car is to helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 43m and costs €600 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Athens to Karlovasi, including transfers.
There are 526+ hotels available in Karlovasi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Karlovasi, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–140 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Leros Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Leros to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Seajets
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