There are 4 ways to get from Rafina to Karpathos by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry
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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
3h 3m€71–195Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
13h 25m€148–316Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΠΛ. Καραισκακηbus Χ96
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
22h 58mCar ferry, ferry via Apollonía
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Sifnoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
20h 40m€174–425
Rafina to Karpathos by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Karpathos is to fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Karpathos is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rafina to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Karpathos via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Rafina and Karpathos is 433 km.
Book your Rafina to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rafina to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 13h 25m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rafina to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 491+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΠΛ. Καραισκακη
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Sifnos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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