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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Karpathosby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Karpathos by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane IST - AOK
    5h 20m
    €110–240

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    19h 37m
    €93–155

  3. Bus, ferry via Bursa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    18h 51m
    €101–175

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    19h 44m

  5. Bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    21h 43m
    €94–159

  6. Bus, ferry #4

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    22h 27m
    €113–166

Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 677.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Karpathos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 3 times a day.

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