There are 4 ways to get from Íos to Karpathos by car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
8h 35m€76–184Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane PAS - AOK
7h 56m€207–586Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JNX - AOK
9h 22m€151–346Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JTR - AOK
8h 18m€100–210
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Karpathos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €75 - €190 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Karpathos is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €200 - €600.
No, there is no direct ferry from Íos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Karpathos via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Íos and Karpathos is 349 km.
Book your Íos to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Íos to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Íos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 453+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Karpathos. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, walk to Athinios Port, then take the ferry to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, fly to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK), walk to Karpathos Airport, then take the bus to Karpathos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Santorini to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
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