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How to get fromCrete to Nisí Kárpathosby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Nisí Kárpathos by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    6h 35m
    €35–85

  2. Fly Sitia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane JSH - AOK
    8h 30m
    €30–240

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    7h 50m
    €35–69

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane HER - AOK
    4h 17m
    €96–191

  5. Fly Sitia Airport to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane plane JSH - KSJ
    2. Take the ferry from Kasos to Port of Karpathosferry ferry
    2h 59m
    €37–68

  6. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Sitia to Kasosferry ferry
    3h 44m
    €69–211

Crete to Nisí Kárpathos by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 224.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Nisí Kárpathos, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Olympic Air flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily.

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