There are 3 ways to get from Samos to Karpathos by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane SMI - AOK
6h 30m€92–343Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kosferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
11h 15m€84–163Ferry to Ikaria Island National Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry
- Fly from Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane JIK - AOK
10h 23m€114–433
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Karpathos is to ferry and car ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Karpathos is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Karpathos. However, there are services departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Karpathos via Port of Kos and Halki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Samos and Karpathos is 282 km.
Book your Samos to Karpathos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Samos to Karpathos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Samos to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 333+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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