There are 6 ways to get from Skiathos to Karpathos by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry
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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€120–370Car 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
18h 6m€186–321Fly 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
11h 56m€120–229
Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skiathos to Karpathos is to fly and ferry which costs €120 - €230 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Skiathos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €120 - €370.
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 456+ 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) twice 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Sitia Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- 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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