There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Kato Lefkos by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry via Sitia
best- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
6h 33m€80–157Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane JSH - KSJ
- Take the ferry from Kasos to Karpathosferry
3h 28m€66–135Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane HER - AOK
5h 11m€131–281Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry Bsf
7h 13m€80–153Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
8h 28m€74–130Fly Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane CHQ - AOK
6h 4m€138–379Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Kasosferry
4h 24m€117–359
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kato Lefkos is to fly and ferry which costs €65 - €140 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kato Lefkos is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 28m and costs €65 - €140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Kato Lefkos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Karpathos via Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Crete and Kato Lefkos is 258 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kato Lefkos without a car is to ferry via Sitia which takes 6h 33m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Crete to Kato Lefkos, including transfers.
There are 289+ hotels available in Kato Lefkos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kato Lefkos, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Heraklion to Kato Lefkos via Sitia and Karpathos in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kasos to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Kasos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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