The cheapest and fastest ferries from Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island)
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
10 h 15 m
Average duration
10 h 15 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
174 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island) will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £25.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Karpathos (Island) for Santorini (Island) every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, 06 Nov the direct ferries cover the 174 km distance in an average of 10 h 15 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 10 h 15 m .
The slowest ferries will take 10 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
BLUE STAR CHIOS
BLUE STAR CHIOSTravel Information
Compare ferry and flight for Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £22, and a flight costs an average of £84.
Distance: 93 nautical miles (174 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £162 Average Price |
10h 45m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island) Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 21:15 | Arrival Time 07:30 | Duration 10h15 | Sailing Days Thu |
Live departures
Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island) ferry times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 15:50 Karpathos (Island) | 7h50 | 23:40 Santorini (Island) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island)

Distance 93 nautical miles (174 km) |
Average sailing duration 9h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 4 |
Fastest ferry 7h 50m |
First ferry 10:50 |
Last ferry 23:50 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries from Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island)You can travel by ferry between Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island) with Blue Star Ferries for as low as £22. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Blue Star Ferries
FAQs: Karpathos (Island) to Santorini (Island) ferries

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Karpathos, which is located around 13.7 miles (22.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Athinios Port, located 4.5 miles (7.3 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Karpathos (Island) and Santorini (Island)
- 08:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 14:00
- Sunday: Closed
- Free WiFi
- To Perasma Family Restaurant (0.3km)
- Acropolis (0.5km)
- Posidon Taverna (0.7km)
- Main companies are Karpathos Taxi and Island Taxi.
- Free
- Bus Line 1, Karpathos Port Stop
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free WiFi
- Roka Kafeneio (0.6km)
- To Psaraki (0.8km)
- The Cave of Nikolas (0.9km)
- Main companies are Santorini Taxi and Thira Taxi.
- Free
- Bus Line: KTEL, Stop: Athinios Port
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