Karpathos Airport
Karpathos Airport is the main air gateway to Karpathos Island, Greece, linking this southeastern Aegean destination with domestic and seasonal international traffic. Identified by IATA code AOK and ICAO code LGKP, it is classed as a medium airport and serves as an important arrival point for visitors heading to the island’s beaches, villages, and resort areas. Its location near sea level, at an elevation of 66 feet (20 m), supports straightforward access to one of Greece’s more remote island communities.
About Karpathos Airport
Karpathos Airport is the main air gateway to Karpathos Island, Greece, linking this southeastern Aegean destination with domestic and seasonal international traffic. Identified by IATA code AOK and ICAO code LGKP, it is classed as a medium airport and serves as an important arrival point for visitors heading to the island’s beaches, villages, and resort areas. Its location near sea level, at an elevation of 66 feet (20 m), supports straightforward access to one of Greece’s more remote island communities.
Overview
Karpathos Airport is the main air gateway to Karpathos Island, Greece, linking this southeastern Aegean destination with domestic and seasonal international traffic. Identified by IATA code AOK and ICAO code LGKP, it is classed as a medium airport and serves as an important arrival point for visitors heading to the island’s beaches, villages, and resort areas. Its location near sea level, at an elevation of 66 feet (20 m), supports straightforward access to one of Greece’s more remote island communities.
Airfield details
- Airport codes: AOK (IATA) and LGKP (ICAO)
- Airport type: medium airport
- Runway: 12/30
- Runway length: 7,871 feet
- Surface and lighting: asphalt, lighted
- Time zone: Europe/Athens
What travelers should know
For passengers, the most useful detail is that Karpathos Airport is built to handle regular island operations while remaining compact enough to be easy to navigate. The single lighted runway, aligned 12/30, is long enough for standard commercial service and helps keep operations practical for flights arriving from mainland Greece and other seasonal markets. Because the airport serves an island destination, schedules can feel more seasonal than at large mainland hubs, so it is wise to confirm transport and flight times in advance.
Why it matters for your trip
Arriving at Karpathos Airport usually means you are close to the start of your island stay rather than facing a long inland transfer. Its role is less about scale and more about convenience: it connects visitors directly to Karpathos, keeps access relatively simple, and operates on Europe/Athens time, which is useful when planning onward pickups, ferry connections, or accommodation check-in. For most travelers, it is a practical, no-frills entry point focused on getting you onto the island efficiently.
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FAQ
Karpathos Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Karpathos Airport is located in Karpathos, Greece (Europe), at coordinates 35.420°, 27.150°.
- Its IATA code is AOK and its ICAO code is LGKP.
- Karpathos Airport serves Karpathos, Greece. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Karpathos Airport operates on Europe/Athens local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Karpathos Airport sits at latitude 35.420° and longitude 27.150°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from AOK. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for AOK is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from AOK on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Karpathos, 857 00, Greece, the official website is http://www.greek-airports.gr/karpat.htm. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Greece. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.