How to travel from Kos to Karpathos, Greece

There are several options for getting from Kos to Karpathos by ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 5h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).

The distance between Kos and Karpathos is around 194km (121 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 131km (82 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Kos and Karpathos by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Kos to Karpathos is to fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).

The cheapest way to travel between Kos and Karpathos is to take a ferry which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Kos and Karpathos. We recommend that you fly from Kos (KGS) to Karpathos (AOK). instead which will take 3h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Kos and Karpathos. We recommend that you fly from Kos (KGS) to Karpathos (AOK). instead which will take 3h 30m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Kos and Karpathos. The ferry typically takes around 5h 45m and departs once a week.

Dodekanisos Seaways, Anek Ferries and Blue Star Ferries run the ferry services between Kos and Karpathos. Ferries run once a week and take around 5h 45m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

Yes you can fly from Kos and Karpathos. Flights depart from Kos (KGS) and arrive at Karpathos (AOK) - via Athens (ATH). The flight takes around 2hrs.

There is no direct flight from Kos to Karpathos. There is however a flight that goes via Athens (ATH). This services will take at least 3h 30m (not including layover time).

The flight from Kos to Karpathos typically takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Kos (KGS) and and arrive into Karpathos (AOK).

The closest major airport to Karpathos is Karpathos Airport (AOK) (AOK) which is approximately 22km (13 miles) from Karpathos. Rhodes International Airport (RHO) (RHO) and Kos Island International Airport (KGS) (KGS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Kos to Karpathos. We recommend that you take a ferry to Chalki and then to Karpathos. instead which will take 5h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kos to Karpathos is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €50 ($50).