There are 5 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
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane MJT - AOK
6h 29m€105–325Ferry, bus via Aydın
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Aydınbus
- Take the bus from Aydın to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
16h 20mFerry, 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 6m€139–198Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
22h 8m€167–408Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Rhodesferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
23h 38m€108–238
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 which costs €100 - €240 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Karpathos via Karlovasi, Port of Kos and Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
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 16h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lesbos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 491+ 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lesbos to Karpathos via Lampou Myloi, Mytilene, Mytilene, Vathy Samou, and Rhodes in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- 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 to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- 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.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- yesilmarmarislines.com
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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