Karpathos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
Karpathos – Heraklion
Ferries to Crete
The Karpathos Heraklion ferry route connects the Dodecanese Islands to Crete and is available to book with 1 ferry company all year round. Anek Lines provide just 1 sailing per week with an average crossing time of around 8 hours and 5 minutes. The total distance between Karpathos ferry port and Heraklion ferry port is approximately 102 nautical miles (188.6km), making it an ideal way of travelling between the different regions of Greece.
Unfortunately, there is not a high speed ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion. However, conventional ferries are still able to transport passengers in a fast time, reaching speeds of up to 21 knots.
Choose between 1 ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion each week with Direct Ferries and find the best deal for your money. Passengers can currently bring their cars onboard this ferry route with Anek Lines. However, please remember that only 1 vehicle is allowed per booking.
Prices for the ferry to Heraklion from Karpathos might change depending on the season you want to travel. The cheapest ferry tickets are typically available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry discounts.
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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 | $41* | |
| 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.
