There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos by busferry, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
20h 31m€134–306Fly
cheapest- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ZTH - AOK
20h 35m€86–322Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Chania
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra 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
28h 37m€106–158Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
23h 5m€139–322
Zakynthos to Karpathos by busferry, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry via Chania which costs €100 - €160 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 20h 31m and costs €130 - €310.
The distance between Zakynthos and Karpathos is 816 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 20h 31m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 20h 31m to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 335+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Olympic Air, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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