There are 7 ways to get from Lesbos to Karpathos by plane, ferry, bus, 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 Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane MJT - AOK
9h 4m€121–353Ferry, bus via Aydın
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Aydınbus
- Take the bus from Aydın bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
17h 25mFerry, 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€142–210Ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JKH - AOK
13h 21m€143–478Ferry, bus via Izmir Airport (ADB)
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- 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
17h 56m€184–241Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
22h 26m€155–381Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
24h 38m€188–456
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Karpathos is to ferry and bus which costs €140 - €210 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Karpathos via Agios Kirikos, Port of Kalymnos and Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
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 bus via Aydın which takes 17h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Lesbos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 467+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Chios Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Chios Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Aydın
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Aydın bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
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