There are 6 ways to get from Samos to Karpathos by ferry, car ferry, plane, or bus
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 Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
13h 58m€118–258Ferry, car ferry via Kusadasi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
14h 33m€94–391Fly to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane SMI - AOK
9h 40m€132–383Ferry, car ferry #2
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
15h 25m€128–298Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
15h 42m€101–224Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SMI - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
9h 7m€113–251
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Karpathos is to fly and ferry which costs €110 - €260 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Karpathos is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 7m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Karpathos via Karlovasi, Port of Patmos, Port of Kos and Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Samos and Karpathos is 410 km.
Book your Samos to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Karpathos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 13h 58m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Samos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 458+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and two other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- 552 372 49 75
- Website
- izmirkusadasi.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- izmirkusadasi.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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