There are 4 ways to get from Ios (Station) to Karpathos by 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.
Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
8h 20m€65–158Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane PAS - AOK
6h 46m€165–323Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JNX - AOK
7h 32m€151–311Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JTR - AOK
8h 18m€149–214
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ios (Station) to Karpathos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €65 - €160 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ios (Station) to Karpathos is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €160 - €330.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ios (Station) to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Karpathos via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Ios (Station) and Karpathos is 349 km.
Book your Ios (Station) to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Ios (Station) to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Ios (Station) to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 490+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Ios (Station), Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ios (Station) to Karpathos. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, walk to Athinios Port, then take the ferry to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), walk to Karpathos Airport, then take the bus to Karpathos.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Santorini to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–440
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–480
Flights from Santorini to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–440
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–480
Flights from Santorini to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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