There are 3 ways to get from Turkey to Karpathos by plane, bus, or ferry
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 Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane IST - AOK
8h 32m€87–352Bus, ferry via Marmaris
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
20h 31m€96–174Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
21h 25m€116–181
Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Karpathos is to bus and ferry via Marmaris which costs €95 - €180 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Karpathos is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs €85 - €360.
The distance between Turkey and Karpathos is 719 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Karpathos without a car is to bus and ferry via Marmaris which takes 20h 31m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Turkey to Karpathos, including transfers.
Karpathos is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 6:59 AM in Turkey and 5:59 AM in Karpathos.
There are 333+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Turkey and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Istanbul to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Istanbul to Karpathos Island National Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
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