There are 6 ways to get from Skiathos to Karpathos by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, 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 Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JSI - AOK
7h 24m€130–380Car ferry, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
cheapest- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
8h 55m€97–276Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
19h 49m€149–335Hydrofoil, bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volosferry
- Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus
- Take the busferry from Larissa 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
29h 50mFly Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Sitia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JSI - JSH
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry
26h 46m€188–310Fly Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane JSI - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
12h 36m€121–241
Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skiathos to Karpathos is to car ferry and bus and fly which costs €95 - €280 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Skiathos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €130 - €380.
The distance between Skiathos and Karpathos is 545 km.
The best way to get from Skiathos to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 19h 49m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Skiathos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 416+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Skiathos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Sitia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
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