There are 2 ways to get from Kos to Karpathos by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Kos (KGS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kos to Karpathos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Karpathos is to car ferry and ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €120.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Karpathos via Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Kos and Karpathos is 199 km.
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The best way to get from Kos to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 417+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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