There are 4 ways to get from Sými to Karpathos 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 Symi to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
6h 40m€33–75Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Symi to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
7h 25m€32–70Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane RHO - AOK
5h 22m€54–208Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Symi to Tilosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
6h 50m€41–90
Sými to Karpathos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sými to Karpathos is to ferry which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sými to Karpathos is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sými to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Symi and arriving at Karpathos via Rhodes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Sými and Karpathos is 196 km.
Book your Sými to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Sými to Karpathos without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sými to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 489+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Symi to Karpathos via Rhodes in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Symi to Tilos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- 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 Tilos to Chalki
- 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 Symi to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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