Karpathos – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
Karpathos – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
Connecting the island of Karpathos within the Dodecanese Islands with the port city of Piraeus on the coast of Greece, this ferry route provides an essential ferry connection between the Dodecanese Islands and the coast of Greece. From the island of Karpathos, one of the more remote Dodecanese Islands, known for its rugged landscape that stretches from the towering mountains to the quiet enclosed beaches that are the island’s most popular attractions, to the city of Piraeus, part of the Athens urban sprawl, and the largest port in all of Europe, with its own rich history thanks to its large harbour, which has been in use for many centuries, and this city is the perfect place to visit for culture, but also for easy access to many other destinations across Greece.
With up to 3 ferries running per week, provided by 2 ferry operators, and with sail times of around 22 hours and 25 minutes, there are plenty of ferries to choose from, so book now with Direct Ferries, to find the best ferry at the best price for you.
Karpathos to Piraeus sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season, and from month to month, so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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| Karpathos - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $103* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 15h 11m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 13h 10m | |
| First Ferry | 01:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:15 | |
| Distance | 252 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The ferry schedule for this ferry route has up to 3 ferries running per week, provided by 2 ferry operators, with 1 ferry per week provided by Blue Star Ferries, and 2 ferries per week provided by Anek Lines, so there is not one single ferry timetable available here. Indeed, ferry timetables for this ferry route can be affected by many different factors, such as seasonal changes, changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operators, and so on, but here at Direct Ferries, we will always give you the most up-to-date information regarding ferry sailings, so you can find the best ferry at the best time for you.
Ferry sail durations on this ferry route can take between 17 hours and 20 minutes, to 18 hours and 30 minutes, to 22 hours and 25 minutes, to 23 hours and 30 minutes, and this variation is caused by numerous reasons. These can include changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operators, different ferry operators, and external factors such as weather conditions at the time of sail, so be sure to check before you book, what your expected sail time will be.
How much the ferry to Piraeus from Karpathos will cost is defined by many separate aspects, such as what time of year you are travelling, which ferry route you are travelling on, which ferry operator you are travelling with, how you are travelling, and other such factors, so there are multiple ferry fares on offer here. Instead, we recommend looking at the above graph, to see our monthly fare averages, check out our handy fare finder tool, to find the best ferry at the best price for you, and be sure to sign up to our email newsletter, to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.
You are currently able to take your car with you on this ferry route.
