Karpathos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Karpathos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion. Karpathos Heraklion ferries cost around $31 and $113, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Karpathos Heraklion ferries.
Karpathos Heraklion ferry sailings typycally depart from Karpathos at around 11:05. The last ferry leaves at 23:59.
The Karpathos Heraklion ferry trip can take around 6 hours 15 minutes. The fastest Karpathos to Heraklion ferry is around 6 hours 10 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 2 weekly sailings from Karpathos to Heraklion serviced by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Karpathos Heraklion ferry prices typically range between $31* and $113*. The average price is typically $58*. The cheapest ferries from Karpathos to Heraklion start from $31*. The average price for a foot passenger is $56*. The average price for a car is $373*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 25.
The distance between Karpathos to Heraklion is approximately 144 miles (231km) or 125 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Karpathos and Heraklion. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Karpathos and Heraklion.
Foot passengers can travel on the Karpathos to Heraklion ferry with Blue Star Ferries.
Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from Karpathos to Heraklion.
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Located in the Dodecanese group of the islands, the Greek island of Karpathos lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is the second largest of the Dodecanese islands. Its relatively remote location has meant that the island has managed to retain many of its traditions and customs, traditional dress and dialect which resembles the dialect of the Greek island of Crete and of Cyprus.
The island's north has many rugged mountains but in contrast the south of the island is quite fertile, and visitors can see many wildflowers during the winter and spring. The island's coastal areas are characterised by beautiful beaches which tend to be quiet and are often nestled between the island's cliffs. The island's beaches differ quite markedly from each other which is dependent on the beach's location. The east coast beaches tend to be smaller and gravelly, but tend not to be too windy. The beaches on the south coast tend to have fine white sand as do the beaches on the island's west coast, although these are the most exposed to the Meltemi and are only really available when the wind isn't too strong. Finally, the beaches in the north are difficult to get to and are really only accessible by sea or by jeep.
Ferries from Karpathos depart to the ports of Piraeus, Rhodes, Heraklion, Milos, Anafi, Sitia, Santorini, Chalki and Kasos.
Located on the Greek island of Crete, Heraklion is the island's largest city and is one of the main urban centres in Greece. The city can trace its history back to at least the 9th century AD when its development began and then later came under the influence of the Arabs, the Venetians and the Ottomans. Popular sites in the city with tourists include the fortification walls that are essentially the boundary of the old city. These were first built by the Arabs and then reinforced by the Venetians. From the seven bastions, only the Martinengo bastion survives to this day and is where visitors will find the tomb of the renowned writer N. Kazantzakis, overlooking the city. The city was also a venue during the 2004 Olympic Games, and hosted games of the football tournament.
Located in the city's old port, visitors can still see the vaulted tarsanades where ships used to be built and also the 16th century Koule Fortress. From the port, ferries depart to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also ferry services to the Greek mainland port of Piraeus.
