There are 8 ways to get from Lesbos to Karpathos by plane, ferry, bus, train, 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 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
9h 4m€176–303Ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JKH - AOK
12h 31m€136–468Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the bus from İzmir 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 48m€175–240Ferry, bus via Ayvalık
- 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€144–221Ferry, 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 48m€192–257Fly 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 16m€163–316Ferry, 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€167–366Ferry, 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€198–466
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 via Ayvalık which costs €140 - €230 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs €170 - €310.
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 which takes 17h 48m and costs €170 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Lesbos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 416+ 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Chios Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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