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4.6The cheapest and fastest ferries from Heraklion to Karpathos
- Cheapest price on Nov 05
- €17
- Average ticket price on Nov 05
- €18
- Fastest journey on Nov 05
- 6 h 35 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 05
- 7 h 10 m
- Ferries on Nov 05
- 4
- Distance
- 189 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Heraklion to Karpathos is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heraklion to Karpathos will cost around €18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
On Thu, Nov 05, we found 4 ferries from Heraklion to Karpathos, including 4 direct services.
On Thu, Nov 05 the direct ferries cover the 189 km distance in an average of 7 h 10 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 6 h 35 m .
On Thu, Nov 05 the slowest ferries will take 7 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
2:00 AM 6h35 Heraklion 8:35 AM Karpathos €17 1 One-way 0 transfers1:30 AM 7h45 Heraklion 9:15 AM Karpathos €17 1 One-way 0 transfers12:30 AM 7h45 Heraklion 8:15 AM Karpathos €19 1 One-way 0 transfers1:00 AM 6h35 Heraklion 7:35 AM Karpathos €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:00 AM 6h35 Heraklion 8:35 AM Karpathos €17 1 One-way 0 transfers1:00 AM 6h35 Heraklion 7:35 AM Karpathos €19 1 One-way 0 transfers1:30 AM 7h45 Heraklion 9:15 AM Karpathos €17 1 One-way 0 transfers12:30 AM 7h45 Heraklion 8:15 AM Karpathos €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
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Ferries from Heraklion to Karpathos run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 5m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at €17 if you book in advance.
There are 4 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 102 nautical miles (189 km) distance in 3h 45m. Ferries from Heraklion to Karpathos are available to foot passengers.
Distance 102 nautical miles (189 km) |
Average sailing duration 6h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Ferries per day 4 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 3h 45m |
First ferry 12:15 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Heraklion to Karpathos trip
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Heraklion to Karpathos Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 7h45 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 6h35 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 5h55 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 6h35 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h55 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 6h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 7h45 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Sailing Days Sun |
Live departures
Heraklion to Karpathos ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Heraklion to Karpathos ferries for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 AM Heraklion | 7h45 | 8:15 AM Karpathos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:00 AM Heraklion | 6h35 | 7:35 AM Karpathos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:30 AM Heraklion | 7h45 | 9:15 AM Karpathos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2:00 AM Heraklion | 6h35 | 8:35 AM Karpathos | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Ferry from Heraklion to Karpathos
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