There are 7 ways to get from Syros to Karpathos by plane, car ferry, 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.
Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
best- Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JSY - AOK
4h 54m€64–245Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Syros to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Karpathosferry Bsf
18h 25m€52–113Car 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€188–192Ferry to Paros National Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Syros to Parosferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane PAS - AOK
7h 6m€91–335Car 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€114–179Car 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 €50 - €120 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Syros to Karpathos is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €60 - €250.
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 314 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 4h 54m to get from Syros to Karpathos, including transfers.
Karpathos is 1h ahead of Syros. It is currently 2:20 PM in Syros and 3:20 PM in Karpathos.
There are 364+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Syros, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Syros to Karpathos via Thira Santorini Port in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Paros National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 Athens International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- +30 210 710 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 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 Syros to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- 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
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €29–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €60–75
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €70–90
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
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