There are 7 ways to get from Lesbos to Karpathos by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane MJT - AOK
7h 14m€121–393Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kosferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h 28m€153–299Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
19h 31m€144–220Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir to Denizlitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Denizli to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
20h 29m€169–232Ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JKH - AOK
10h 6m€121–439Fly Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MJT - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
11h 46m€168–316Ferry, car ferry via Karlovasi
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
22h 58m€177–411
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Karpathos is to ferry and bus which costs €140 - €220 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €120 - €400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Karpathos via Vathy Samou, Port of Kos and Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Lesbos and Karpathos is 455 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Karpathos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 18h 28m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Lesbos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 287+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Chios Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Chios Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Chios Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Denizli to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
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