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A handful of companies run the ferries between the Turkish coast and the nearby Greek islands, and some websites are agencies that resell other operators’ sailings. Below is who runs which route, with a page for each. Route data comes from official sites and the sourced data behind our ferry map.
Short answer
- The main operator depends on the route: Meis Express and Meis Ferry Lines on Kaş–Kastellorizo, Ertürk on Çeşme–Chios, Turyol and Jalem Tur on Ayvalık–Lesvos.
- İDO opened several Aegean island routes in 2026; some timetables are not shown on its own site.
- Not every sailing sold on a company’s website is its own boat; some sites also sell other operators’ tickets as agents.
- Book with the operator or a large platform, and check which port and terminal your ticket names.
Routes
| Operator | Routes |
|---|---|
| Bodrum Ferryboat (Bodrum Feribot) | Bodrum → Kos, Turgutreis → Kos, Turgutreis → Leros, Turgutreis → Kalymnos, Turgutreis → Patmos |
| Dentur Avrasya | Bodrum → Kos, Turgutreis → Kos, Turgutreis → Leros, Turgutreis → Kalymnos |
| Ertürk Lines | Çeşme → Chios, Ayvalık → Lesvos, Aliağa → Lesvos, Bodrum → Kos, Kuşadası → Samos, Kaş → Kastellorizo, Fethiye → Rhodes |
| Jalem Tur | Ayvalık → Lesvos, Aliağa → Lesvos |
| Limni Express | Çanakkale → Lemnos |
| Meander Travel | Kuşadası → Samos |
| Meis Express | Kaş → Kastellorizo |
| Meis Ferry Lines | Kaş → Kastellorizo |
| Sea Star | Bodrum → Kos, Bodrum → Leros, Kuşadası → Samos, Çeşme → Chios, Fethiye → Rhodes, Ayvalık → Lesvos, Bodrum → Tilos, Bodrum → Symi, Bodrum → Rhodes |
| Turyol | Ayvalık → Lesvos, Aliağa → Lesvos, Çeşme → Chios, Bodrum → Kos, Turgutreis → Kos, Kuşadası → Samos, Seferihisar → Samos, Fethiye → Rhodes |
| Yeşil Marmaris Lines | Marmaris → Rhodes, Bodrum → Kos, Bodrum → Astypalaia (planned); no Turgutreis → Kos sailings in 2026 or planned for 2027, per the company (email, 25 Oct 2026) |
| İDO | Dikili → Lesvos, Seferihisar → Samos, Kuşadası → Samos, Kuşadası → Patmos, Turgutreis → Leros, Fethiye → Rhodes, Ayvalık → Lesvos, Akçay → Lesvos, Çeşme → Chios, Turgutreis → Kalymnos, Turgutreis → Patmos, Bodrum → Rhodes |
Ports
Ayvalık, Dikili, Çeşme, Kuşadası, Bodrum, Turgutreis, Marmaris, Fethiye, Kaş.
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FAQ
Should I book with the operator or a platform?
Both work. Operator websites and offices are often the only place for extras such as the Turkish visa-on-arrival service, while platforms make it easier to compare companies. Either way, check the port and check-in time on your ticket.
Which operators carry cars?
Only a few routes have car ferries. See taking a car to the Greek islands for details.
Do these ferries run in winter?
A few routes run all year with fewer sailings; many are summer-only. The ferry season calendar shows which.
Timetables, prices and entry rules change; check the official source before you travel.
Sources
- Bodrum Ferryboat (Bodrum Feribot) (accessed Oct 2026)
- Dentur Avrasya (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ertürk Lines (accessed Oct 2026)
- Jalem Tur (accessed Oct 2026)
- Limni Express (accessed Oct 2026)
- Meander Travel (accessed Oct 2026)
- Meis Express (accessed Oct 2026)
- Meis Ferry Lines (accessed Oct 2026)
- Sea Star (accessed Oct 2026)
- Turyol (accessed Oct 2026)
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines (accessed Oct 2026)
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines, email, 25 October 2026
- İDO (accessed Oct 2026)
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