Getting from Aegina to Karpathos

If you are heading to Karpathos from Aegina you are making your way to a long mountainous island in the southern Dodecanese, with a strong local culture and the extraordinary village of Olympos in the north where centuries-old customs are still very much alive.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Karpathos. The most practical ferry approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then board the Piraeus to Karpathos ferry, which runs 3 times a week and takes around 13 to 14 hours. It is a long total journey but connects the two without flying.

Getting there by air

Karpathos has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Karpathos takes around 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours and is the most practical approach for most travellers.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and fly to Karpathos. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are travelling with a car, take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Karpathos ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in around 13 to 14 hours.