There are 2 ways to get from Karpathos to Kos by ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Kos (KGS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Kos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €45 - €120 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Kos is to ferry and car ferry which takes 6h 5m and costs €45 - €120.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Kos. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Port of Kos via Chalki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Karpathos and Kos is 199 km.
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The best way to get from Karpathos to Kos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 6h 5m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Karpathos to Kos, including transfers.
There are 1343+ hotels available in Kos.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Kos, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Kos (KGS) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Kos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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