There are 6 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 carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samouferry Hsw
11h 25m€84–161Fly 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 36m€79–276Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane AOK - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Vathy Samouferry
14h 28m€114–373Fly 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
19h 54m€107–367Ferry 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€121–262Fly 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 32m€99–296
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chios Airport (JKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Samos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Samos is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €75 - €280.
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 299 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 €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Karpathos to Samos, including transfers.
There are 596+ 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 Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Rhodes International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Rhodes International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Ikaria Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–60
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