Karpathos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Karpathos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion. Karpathos Heraklion ferries cost between 20€ and 154€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Karpathos Heraklion ferries.
The first Karpathos Heraklion ferry typically departs from Karpathos at around 04:05. The last ferry usually departs at 23:59.
The Karpathos Heraklion ferry trip can take around 6 hours 15 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 6 hours 1 minute. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Karpathos to Heraklion provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Karpathos Heraklion ferry prices typically range between 20€* and 154€*. The average price is typically 39€*. The cheapest Karpathos Heraklion ferry prices start from 20€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 37€*. The average price for a car is 257€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 May 2025.
The distance between Karpathos to Heraklion is approximately 143.5 miles (230.9km) or 124.7 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries 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.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Karpathos and Heraklion.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Karpathos to Heraklion.
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| Karpathos - Crete (Heraklion) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 38 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 15m | |
| First Ferry | 16:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:15 | |
| Distance | 124 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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.
