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How to get fromIstanbul to Karpathosby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul 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
    8h 17m
    €112–242

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler 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 51m
    €92–153

  3. Bus, ferry via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Sultanbeylibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Sultanbeyli to Marmarisbus 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
    €107–158

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    20h 37m
    €112–157

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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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