There are 5 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 Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane KLX - AOK
6h 25m€101–362Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
8h 39m€91–256Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
19h 16m€138–307Bus, 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 52mFly Kalamata International Airport 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 46m€147–384
Kalamata to Karpathos by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Karpathos is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €260 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Karpathos is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €370.
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 19h 16m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kalamata to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 453+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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