There are 4 ways to get from Kalamata to Karpathos by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane KLX - AOK
6h 25m€121–482Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h 41m€123–257Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
24h 42mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, ferry
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry
10h 36m€122–339
Kalamata to Karpathos by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Karpathos is to bus and ferry which costs €120 - €260 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Karpathos is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €120 - €490.
The distance between Kalamata and Karpathos is 516 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Karpathos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 41m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kalamata to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 491+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Olympic Air fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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