There are 4 ways to get from Karpathos to Sými by ferry, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry Bsf
6h 35m€32–75Fly, ferry
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane AOK - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry
5h 22m€54–200Ferry, car ferry via Halki
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Tiloscarferry
- Take the ferry from Tilos to Symiferry Bsf
6h 45m€40–86Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Symicarferry
7h 35m€32–69
Karpathos to Sými by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Sými is to ferry which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Sými is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Sými. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Symi via Rhodes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Karpathos and Sými is 196 km.
Book your Karpathos to Sými ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Sými without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Karpathos to Sými, including transfers.
There are 411+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Sými, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Karpathos to Symi via Rhodes in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Tilos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Chalki to Tilos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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