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

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There are 4 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
    7h 26m
    ₺6,783–17,859

  2. Ferry, bus

    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
    ₺5,165–8,765

  3. Ferry, bus via Maltepe

    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 Istanbul Sultanbeylibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Sultanbeyli to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    19h 36m
    ₺6,038–8,875

  4. Ferry, bus #2

    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
    ₺6,347–9,084

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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