The cheapest and fastest ferries from Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£15
Fastest journey
6 h 15 m
Average duration
6 h 15 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
182 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £15.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Karpathos (Island) for Heraklion every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, 06 Nov the direct ferries cover the 182 km distance in an average of 6 h 15 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 6 h 15 m .
The slowest ferries will take 6 h 15 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.


Travel Information
Compare ferry and flight for Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £81.
Distance: 98 nautical miles (182 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price |
6h 47m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion ferry times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 18:15 Karpathos (Island) | 6h15 | 00:30 Heraklion | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion

Distance 98 nautical miles (182 km) |
Average sailing duration 5h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 4 |
Fastest ferry 5h 10m |
First ferry 04:00 |
Last ferry 23:15 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries from Karpathos (Island) to HeraklionYou can travel by ferry between Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion with Blue Star Ferries for as low as £15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Blue Star Ferries
FAQs: Karpathos (Island) to Heraklion ferries

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Karpathos, which is located around 13.7 miles (22.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Heraklion Port, located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Karpathos (Island) and Heraklion
- 08:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 14:00
- Sunday: Closed
- Free WiFi
- To Perasma Family Restaurant (0.3km)
- Acropolis (0.5km)
- Posidon Taverna (0.7km)
- Main companies are Karpathos Taxi and Island Taxi.
- Free
- Bus Line 1, Karpathos Port Stop
