There are 8 ways to get from Syros to Karpathos by ferry, plane, car ferry, subway, 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 to Paros National Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Syros to Parosferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane PAS - AOK
7h 11m€96–335Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h 25m€40–82Car ferry, ferry via Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
13h 24m€188–192Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JNX - AOK
29h 56m€121–292Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JSY - AOK
27h 9m€69–255Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane ATH - AOK
7h 29m€109–179Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
14h 18m€186–195Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
15h 59m€88–92
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 ferry and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €95 - €340.
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 322 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 7h 11m to get from Syros to Karpathos, including transfers.
Karpathos is 1h ahead of Syros. It is currently 9:37 PM in Syros and 10:37 PM in Karpathos.
There are 121+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express and Olympic Air 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 Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Naxos Is to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
Ferry from Syros to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €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
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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