There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Karpathos by plane, train, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane SKG - AOK
6h 32m€112–232Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SKG - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
9h 29m€91–205Train, ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
20h 15m€129–259Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
24h 55m€118–183Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
21h 7m€104–260Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
41h 50m€251–549
Thessaloníki to Karpathos by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Karpathos is to fly and ferry which costs €90 - €210 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Karpathos is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloníki to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Karpathos via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 50m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Karpathos is 705 km.
Book your Thessaloníki to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Karpathos without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 15m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Thessaloníki to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 446+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thessaloniki to Karpathos via Port of Piraeus in around 41h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- 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 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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