There are 7 ways to get from Syros to Karpathos by car ferry, ferry, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, ferry via Heraklion
best- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to SitiaBsf
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
13h 24m€188–192Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini PortBsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to KarpathosBsf
18h 25m€40–82Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)JSY - AOK
21h 29m€84–305Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Take the ferry from Sitia to KarpathosBsf
14h 18m€186–195Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to KarpathosBsf
15h 59m€88–92Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Naxos
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)JNX - AOK
21h 56m€142–465Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)ATH - AOK
7h 29m€109–179
Syros to Karpathos by foot, car ferry, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syros to Karpathos is to ferry which costs €40 - €85 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Karpathos is to car ferry and subway and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Syros to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Syros and arriving at Karpathos via Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion and Sitia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Syros and Karpathos is 576 km.
Book your Syros to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Syros to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Heraklion which takes 13h 24m and costs €187 - €192.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Syros to Karpathos, including transfers.
Karpathos is 1h ahead of Syros. It is currently 11:41 AM in Syros and 12:41 PM in Karpathos.
There are 315+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express, Olympic Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Syros to Karpathos via Thira Santorini Port in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €64–65
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–55
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