There are 5 ways to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos by bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Hersonissos to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the taxi from Agios Nikolaos Port to Sitiataxi
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
6h 34m€96–153Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hersonissos to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
8h 27m€39–84Fly 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
6h 25m€100–240Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
9h 2m€96–223Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane CHQ - AOK
10h 2m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos is to bus and ferry which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €240.
The distance between Hersonissos and Karpathos is 236 km.
The best way to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 343+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Hersonissos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Hersonissos to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Hersonissos to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €65–80
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
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