How to move around Karpathos?

You will find information about transportation in Karpathos and how to move around below:

You can move around Karpathos by using a:
Public Bus • Car Rental • Taxi • Water Taxi
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In brief, driving is the most preferable way of moving around the island of Karpathos.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have gathered the most common questions regarding transportation in Karpathos and answered them for you.
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• How can I get to my hotel from the airport?

A bus from the airport can take you to the capital, then you can hop on another bus to reach your destination (given that there are available itineraries). Alternatively, there are taxis near the airport's entrance, but you can also rent a car.
In addition, some hotels offer transfer services, so you may contact your accommodation of choice to ask about the prices.

• How can I get to my hotel from the port?

In case your hotel is at Pigadia, you can reach it with a short car/taxi drive or on foot. Bus routes from Pigadia can also help you reach villages and areas such as Arkassa, Finiki, Mesochori, and Menetes throughout the year, though itineraries can be scarce.
If your port of arrival is the northern port of Diafani, then your safest options are a rental car or a taxi, given that the bus routes are not that frequent.
Again, you can also contact your hotel to ask about shuttle services.

• How can I get to Pigadia?

You can reach Pigadia by a car or a KTEL bus from the airport, while the port of Pigadia takes you straight to the village!
In case you arrive at Diafani by ferry, then you can reach Diafani by car, taxi, bus, or a ferry that connects the two ports a couple times per week!

• How can I get to some of the finest beaches?

The most fun way, especially for hard-to-reach beaches, is definitely the water taxi! In any other case, a rental car might as well be your best bet. If you do not have a car, consider taking a taxi. Lastly, you can try the bus if the beach you want to visit is near a bus stop.

• Can I rely on public means of transport?

If you want to visit one of the villages with multiple daily itineraries, then buses are a pretty good option for moving around the island on a budget! However, some spots of Karpathos are not very well connected by bus.

• Are the distances between Pigadia and the touristy spots long?

Southern Karpathos has many villages within a 30-minute drive from Pigadia. On the other hand, the villages of Mesochori and Spoa are a 45-minute drive from the capital, whereas Olympos and Diafani are destinations that take well over an hour of driving to reach.