There are 3 ways to get from Karpathos to Ierápetra by ferry, taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Sitia to Ierápetrataxi
4h 34m€92–132Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus
6h 29m€29–58Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AOK - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
7h 25m
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Ierápetra is to ferry and bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Ierápetra is to ferry and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs €90 - €140.
The distance between Karpathos and Ierápetra is 182 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Ierápetra without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Karpathos to Ierápetra, including transfers.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Ierápetra.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Ierápetra, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Karpathos to Ierápetra. However, you can take the ferry to Sitia then take the taxi to Ierápetra. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Karpathos Airport, walk to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Ierapetra.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Ierápetra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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