There are 4 ways to get from Karpathos to Íos by ferry, car 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.
Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
8h 30m€71–184Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane AOK - PAS
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry
20h 2m€124–410Fly to Naxos Is, car ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane AOK - JNX
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry
23h 53m€99–349Fly to Santorini, car ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Santorini (JTR)plane AOK - JTR
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
9h 2m€78–295
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Íos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €70 - €190 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Íos is to ferry and car ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Íos. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Port of Ios via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Karpathos and Íos is 349 km.
Book your Karpathos to Íos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Íos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Karpathos to Íos, including transfers.
There are 204+ hotels available in Íos.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Karpathos to Íos. However, you can take the ferry to Thira Santorini Port, walk to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Karpathos Airport, walk to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) airport, fly to Paros National Airport (PAS), take the taxi to Paros, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Paros National Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Naxos Is via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
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