There are 4 ways to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos by bus, taxi, 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.
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 44m€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 37m€39–84Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane HER - AOK
6h 40m€100–240Fly 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 27m€99–226
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 6h 40m 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 44m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Hersonissos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 335+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Rhodes International Airport
- 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, Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Karpathos Island National Airport via Rhodes International Airport
- 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
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- 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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- 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 Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice 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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