There are 2 ways to get from Samos to Karpathos by ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kosferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
11h 25m€84–163Fly
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane SMI - AOK
7h 10m€142–413
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Karpathos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Karpathos via Port of Kos and Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Samos and Karpathos is 299 km.
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The best way to get from Samos to Karpathos 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 Samos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 384+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–480
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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