There are 5 ways to get from Karpathos to Samos 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 Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samouferry Asf
11h 25m€77–177Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane AOK - SMI
7h 6m€65–240Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport, ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK)plane AOK - JIK
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samouferry
13h 29m€84–275Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane AOK - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry
12h 27m€81–270Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane RHO - SMI
8h 43m€100–284
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Samos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €75 - €180 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Samos is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Samos. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Vathy Samou via Chalki and Port of Kos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Karpathos and Samos is 382 km.
Book your Karpathos to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Samos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 25m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Karpathos to Samos, including transfers.
There are 639+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Samos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–75
Ferry from Karpathos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
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