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How to get fromPalermo to Karpathosby plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Karpathos by plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane PMO - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry
    13h 41m
    €126–318

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane CTA - AOK
    10h 5m
    €67–286

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    46h 23m

  4. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane TPS - AOK
    15h 15m
    €127–499

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Santorini, ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane PMO - JTR
    2. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry ferry
    14h 7m
    €138–441

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    2d

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 2h

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Karpathos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Karpathos. However, you can take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Karpathos via Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 46h 23m.

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