Kassos island and Karpathos island. What really unites them? A special flight. Let’s see why. It is known to everyone that air travel has the magical ability to dramatically minimize the distances that separate us, since many times, in place of long ferry or road routes, it takes just an hour in the air to get where you want. However, there is an air trip whose total duration is shorter than the time it will take you to issue your ticket to board, since the flight from Kasos to Karpathos lasts a total of about five minutes!
Kasos: The island you know a little but will make you feel… Fry
Kassos – Karpathos: A lightning trip

However, the air connection is not only with the rest of Greece but also with each other, although the two islands are a little less than twenty nautical miles apart, so you manage to get from one island to the other in no time.

The Dodecanese, however, still hold a prominent position in terms of the speed of their flights, since the above list includes the flight that covers the distance between the island of Kos and that of Kalymnos, which lasts a little less than thirty minutes, making the other a long, relaxing route.
Kassos – Karpathos: Two islands worth discovering
Apart from the unique experience of being a passenger on an airplane that seems to be teleported in space-time, these two beautiful islands are definitely worth visiting to see their wonderful scenery up close.

So travel to Kassos to tour its six villages that will enchant you at first sight with their amazing architecture. Walk the paths of the island to admire its stone-built houses built in another era, the traditional churches, and its unique landscapes, composed by adding beaches and caves, always with the unforgettable view of the Aegean sunset. And then, after you get on the plane, that will make you believe that you are indeed moving at the speed of light, and reach the imaginary Karpathos.

As long as you are there, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a landscape that perfectly combines mountain and sea, while its verdant vegetation will flood your eyes with green. Explore one by one its settlements full of history (see here which beaches of Karpathos you should definitely visit), stroll through its stone-built streets and discover its museums and temples, which will make you come back full of knowledge, but above all with images and experiences.
So if you were one of those who wished you could travel from one place to another, just by blinking, your wish has already come true. All you have to do is find yourself at the airport of Kasos and ask to travel to Karpathos.
Watch the video showing the 5-minute trip
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Frequently Asked Questions
The flight from Kasos to Karpathos lasts approximately five minutes, making it one of the shortest commercial flights in the world. This incredibly brief flight duration has earned it a place in the list of the ten shortest flights globally.
Kasos and Karpathos are located in the Dodecanese islands and are separated by just under twenty nautical miles. Despite this short distance, both islands have their own airports that have been operational for several decades to serve tourist traffic.
The Kasos to Karpathos flight at five minutes is one of Greece's shortest routes. Another notably short flight in the Dodecanese is between Kos and Kalymnos, which takes just under thirty minutes, making the Kasos-Karpathos route significantly shorter.
Kasos features six charming villages with amazing traditional architecture, stone-built houses from ancient eras, traditional churches, beautiful beaches, caves, and stunning views of the Aegean sunset. The island offers a unique combination of historical sites and natural landscapes worth exploring.
Karpathos offers a perfect blend of mountain and sea landscapes with lush green vegetation. Visitors can explore settlements full of history, walk through stone-built streets, and discover museums and temples. The island provides a complete cultural and scenic experience for travelers seeking authentic Greek beauty.









