Rhodes to Karpathos Ferry

Rhodes to Karpathos at a glance

Timetable not published yet

The last known sailing on this route was on 29 October 2026. No timetable beyond that date has been published yet. Greek operators often release the next season’s schedules only a few months ahead, so this can be a seasonal pause rather than the end of the route. Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in September (every other day).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

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Month by month

Month	Sailings	Days with a sailing	How often
November 2025	13	13 of 30	every other day
December 2025	13	13 of 31	2 or 3 times a week
January 2026	12	12 of 31	2 or 3 times a week
February 2026	11	11 of 28	2 or 3 times a week
March 2026	12	12 of 31	2 or 3 times a week
April 2026	12	12 of 30	2 or 3 times a week
May 2026	12	12 of 31	2 or 3 times a week
June 2026	13	13 of 30	every other day
July 2026	13	13 of 31	2 or 3 times a week
August 2026	14	13 of 31	every other day
September 2026	16	13 of 30	every other day
October 2026	12	12 of 31	2 or 3 times a week

November 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing13 of 30

Sailings13 every other day

Usual departure11:00

OperatorsBlue Star Ferries (Blue Star Chios)

Planning a trip on this route?

Email us at [email protected] with the ferry route and the dates you want to sail. We will reply with the latest information, and send you one more email when the timetable is officially published.

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These are the sailings we recorded on this route from November 2025 to October 2026. They show what ran then, not a forecast: timetables change from year to year.

The Rhodes to Karpathos ferry route connects two of the most distinctive islands in the Dodecanese. Rhodes needs little introduction — its medieval old town, sandy beaches, and lively port have made it one of Greece’s most visited islands. Karpathos is a different proposition entirely: wilder, quieter, and largely unspoiled. Blue Star Ferries runs the crossing, which typically takes anywhere from about three and three-quarter hours to four and a half hours depending on the sailing. Karpathos itself has two ferry ports: the main harbour, and a separate one at Diafani on the island’s north coast. The two are some distance apart, so it’s worth checking which port your particular sailing is booked into before you travel.

On average, you can expect a ferry roughly every second day on this route, sailing on several days of the week rather than every single day. The schedule box above and the monthly table below reflect the latest confirmed dates the operator has filed, so it’s worth checking there before you plan, particularly if you’re travelling outside the main summer months, and booking ahead is always wise in peak season.

Last published timetable

Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable, but they are how the route ran when it was last scheduled.

Departs	Arrives	Days	Valid	Operator	Vessel
09:00	13:45	Sun	until 25 Oct 2026	Blue Star Ferries	Blue Star Chios
15:00	20:00	Tue	until 27 Oct 2026	Blue Star Ferries	Blue Star Chios
15:00	18:50	Thu	until 29 Oct 2026	Blue Star Ferries	Blue Star Chios