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How to get fromKarpathos to Heraklionby ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Karpathos to Heraklion by ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    6h 15m
    €35–85

  2. Fly 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
    €97–192

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    €36–67

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AOK - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    €229–456

Karpathos to Heraklion by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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