The island of Karpathos is accessible throughout the year, either by boat or by plane.
FERRY CONNECTION
There are two ports in Karpathos, Diafani in the northern part of the island and Pigadia in the southern part.
The nearest port to the village of Olympos is Diafani (10 km or 15’ drive), while from Pigadia the distance is greater (42 km, about 40-45 minutes driving).
The routes from Piraeus are 2-3 times a week. The route, with stops on other islands, takes about 20 hours.
The island is connected by regular routes with Rhodes, Anafi, Halki, Kasos, Milos, Santorini and with the ports of Heraklion and Sitia in Crete.
Information:
– Port Authority of Karpathos: tel. 22450 2227
– ΑNEK LINES: 210 4197400 | https://www.anek.gr/el/ | [email protected]
– BLUE STAR FERRIES: 210-8919800 | https://www.bluestarferries.com/el/ | [email protected]
AIR CONNECTION
Karpathos has a modern international airport (AOK), with daily flights operated by Olympic Air and SKY Express to Athens, Rhodes, and Crete.
The flight from Athens takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The airport is also connected with Thessaloniki, as well as with charter flights from many foreign countries during spring and summer.
Karpathos Airport is located in the southern part of the island, 55 km (about a 1-hour drive) from the village of Olympos and 13.8 km (a 15–17 minute drive) from the island’s capital, Pigadia.
To see the exact position of any flight to or from Karpathos in real time, click here.
Information:
– Karpathos National Airport: Phone. 22450 91120 | [email protected]
– OLYMPIC AIR: 801 801 0101 (κλήσεις από σταθερό) (0030) 210 3550500 (κλήσεις από κινητό)
– SKY EXPRESS: 801 112 8288 ή στο 215-2156510
To see in real time the flights in the airspace of Karpathos press here.
ATTENTION: The schedules of flights and ferries change throughout the year depending on the season. Guests should therefore check with travel agents or online booking services for the current schedules during the period they wish to travel.