There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos by busferry, ferry, bus, plane, or train
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
19h 56m€134–306Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ZTH - AOK
18h 25m€86–322Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- 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 11m€106–158Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
21h 40m€131–305Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ZTH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
13h 17m€133–275
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 which costs €100 - €160 and takes 28h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos is to fly and ferry which takes 13h 17m and costs €130 - €280.
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 19h 56m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 19h 56m to get from Zakynthos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 337+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Olympic Air, and four 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- 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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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 40m
- 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
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train 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
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- 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
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