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How to get fromNisí Kárpathos to Creteby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nisí Kárpathos to Crete by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry via Heraklion

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    6h 15m
    €35–85

  2. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane AOK - JSH
    7h 30m
    €30–240

  3. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AOK - HER
    3h 46m
    €97–192

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    €36–67

  5. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Karpathos to Kasosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane KSJ - JSH
    2h 59m
    €37–72

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kasos to Sitiaferry ferry
    3h 39m
    €62–191

Nisí Kárpathos to Crete by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Nisí Kárpathos, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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