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How to get fromKarpathos to Creteby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Karpathos to Crete by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    6h 45m
    €40–95

  2. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Karpathos to Kasosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane KSJ - JSH
    2h 59m
    €36–77

  3. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane AOK - JSH
    17h 10m
    €40–210

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    €37–72

  5. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AOK - HER
    5h 26m
    €109–229

Karpathos to Crete by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 224.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) 3 times a day.

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