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 35m€38–99Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry Bsf
7h 25m€36–108Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane RHO - AOK
5h 17m€65–232Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Symi to Tilosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Tilos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Karpathosferry Bsf
6h 55m€53–98
Sými to Karpathos by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sými to Karpathos is to ferry which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sými to Karpathos is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €240.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Sými to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 384+ 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 35m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Symi to Tilos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- 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 Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Tilos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Symi to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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