There are 5 ways to get from Karpathos to Íos by ferry, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
8h 20m€71–184Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane AOK - PAS
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry
7h 2m€131–398Fly to Naxos Is, car ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane AOK - JNX
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry
8h 48m€105–342Fly to Santorini, car ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Santorini (JTR)plane AOK - JTR
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
9h 43m€152–257Fly to Milos Island National Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane AOK - MLO
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Ioscarferry
10h 35m€127–419
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Íos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €70 - €190 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Íos is to fly and car ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Íos. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Port of Ios via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Karpathos and Íos is 349 km.
Book your Karpathos to Íos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Íos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Karpathos to Íos, including transfers.
There are 208+ hotels available in Íos.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Karpathos to Íos. However, you can take the ferry to Thira Santorini Port, walk to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Karpathos Airport, walk to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) airport, fly to Paros National Airport (PAS), take the taxi to Paros, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
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