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

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There are 3 ways to get from Karpathos to Istanbul by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AOK - IST
    8h 11m
    ₺5,831–18,123

  2. Ferry, bus via Marmaris

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    20h 12m
    ₺5,339–9,327

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    20h 27m
    ₺6,519–9,644

Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Istanbul (IST) once daily.

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