There are 6 ways to get from Karpathos to Thessaloníki by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane AOK - SKG
5h 23m€116–231Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RHO - SKG
8h 45m€91–203Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
20h 4m€127–260Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
24h 50m€116–187Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
20h 59m€118–408Ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
42h 5m€246–548
Karpathos to Thessaloníki by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Thessaloníki is to ferry and fly which costs €90 - €210 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Thessaloníki. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Thessaloniki via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Karpathos and Thessaloníki is 704 km.
Book your Karpathos to Thessaloníki ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Thessaloníki without a car is to ferry and train which takes 20h 4m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Karpathos to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
There are 3323+ hotels available in Thessaloníki.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Thessaloníki, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karpathos to Thessaloniki via Port of Piraeus in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- 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 Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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