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How to get fromRethymno to Karpathosby bus, ferry, shuttle, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rethymno to Karpathos by bus, ferry, shuttle, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    9h 8m
    €48–108

  2. Bus, ferry via Sitia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    10h 15m
    €44–88

  3. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane HER - AOK
    6h 55m
    €174–392

  4. Bus, ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    9h 30m
    €53–108

  5. Bus, ferry via Sitia #2

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    9h 33m
    €47–108

  6. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry ferry Bsf
    10h 15m
    €112–270

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane plane CHQ - AOK
    6h 40m
    €178–350

  8. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry ferry
    9h 57m
    €154–360

  9. Private transfer, Private transfer to Sitia Airport, fly to Kasos Island Public Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)plane plane JSH - KSJ
    4. Take the ferry from Kasos to Port of Karpathosferry ferry
    8h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Karpathos. However, you can take the bus to Heraklion Central Station, walk to Heraklion, then take the ferry to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Karpathos via Heraklion Central Station, Sitia, and Sitia in around 10h 15m.

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