The ferry from Kos Town to Bodrum takes about 30 minutes on the fastest boats and runs every day in the main season, with fewer sailings in winter. It is mostly a foot-passenger crossing (one boat takes vehicles, see Cars below) over the external Schengen border, so you go through Greek exit control on Kos and Turkish entry control in Bodrum. This page is for travellers crossing one way or staying a few nights; if you only want a day in Bodrum, see the Kos to Bodrum day trip.
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Short answer
As of 11 November 2026, the Kos–Bodrum crossing takes 20–45 minutes (operators: Tilos Travel, Bodrum Ferryboat, Dentur Avrasya, Bodrum Sea Lines and 6 more); an adult foot passenger pays €25–35 one way. Season: Year-round; many daily sailings in summer, reduced in winter. Documents: Turkey is outside Schengen; UK and most EU citizens need no visa for up to 90 days in 180, and German, Dutch, Belgian, French and Swiss citizens can enter with an ID card.
Data behind this answer: ferry fares 2026 (CSV) · 2027 timetable tracker · ferry map and route data
- Crossing: About 30 minutes on Tilos Travel’s Sea Star Kos; other boats are listed at 20 to 45 minutes. Most boats take foot passengers only; according to Ertürk (email, 25 October 2026), the Turkish Sea Lines agency’s ferry accepts vehicles.
- Timetable (as of October 2026): Tilos Travel lists Kos departures at 09:30, 11:30, 16:45 and 18:35 until 24 October, then 09:30 and 17:00 from 25 October to 1 November. Tilos Travel had not yet published its winter plan. Ertürk’s timetable (checked 24 October 2026) lists at least one departure from Kos every day in November 2026, between 15:30 and 16:30, in December on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays (Kos 15:30 or 16:30) and from January to 28 April 2027 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (Kos mostly 16:30; checked 11 November 2026).
- Fare (as of October 2026): About €25–26 one way for an adult, according to feribotseferleri.com.tr. Check whether port charges are added.
- At the port: Allow at least an hour; feribotseferleri.com.tr says Greek exit control alone can take about 25 minutes in summer. Swap your booking code for a boarding pass at the check-in desk, then pass Greek exit control.
- Entry to Turkey: UK, Swiss and most EU citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days; other EU nationals should check the Turkish foreign ministry’s list. Germans, Dutch, Belgians and Swiss can use a national ID card; UK, Austrian and Nordic citizens need a passport.
- Clock: From 25 October 2026, Bodrum is one hour ahead of Kos.
2027 season: what is published so far
Checked on 30 October 2026: Ertürk’s booking system and Turyol’s timetable with two different date windows each, plus Tilos Travel’s and Bodrum Sea Lines’ timetable pages. On 11 November 2026 Ertürk also listed sailings from Kos to Turgutreis D-Marin on 1, 5 and 15 January (16:00) and to Bodrum Castle Port on 2 January (15:30).
| Period | Departures from Kos | Day trip from Kos? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January – 28 April 2027 | Asım Kaptan to Bodrum Cruise Port, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 16:30 (15:30 on 9 January); it comes over from Bodrum at 09:15 | no: the only boat leaves Kos in the afternoon |
| From 29 April 2027 | not published by any operator we checked | expected in summer, not confirmed |
- Cars: Ertürk’s listing marks the Asım Kaptan sailings as taking vehicles, except in February 2027. Car fares were not shown.
- Turyol lists its last Bodrum–Kos sailing on 29 November 2026 and nothing for 2027. Tilos Travel’s and Bodrum Sea Lines’ pages showed no 2027 dates.
- Summer pattern (2026, not a promise): the Sea Star Kos left Kos at 09:30, 11:30, 16:45 and 18:35 from 29 May to 24 October 2026, so a day trip to Bodrum worked daily.
- Fares: no 2027 fares yet; around €25–35 one way as of October 2026.
- Clocks: Bodrum is one hour ahead until Greece puts its clocks forward on 28 March 2027.
- Day in Bodrum: which months work and how many hours you get is on the Kos to Bodrum day trip page; this page covers timetables, fares and entry.
Operators and ports
Departure on Kos
Boats to Turkey leave from the main harbour in Kos Town (Mandraki), a short walk from the castle and Platanos Square. Check in at your operator’s kiosk or desk in the harbour.
Arrival in Bodrum
Tilos Travel’s Sea Star Kos sails to and from the Castle Port (Kale Limanı), right below Bodrum Castle, so you step off into the old town. Some operators use Bodrum Cruise Port instead, which its operator Global Ports Holding puts about 1.5 km from the centre. Check the port on your ticket. Our Bodrum ferry port guide shows both.
Who sails Kos to Bodrum
- Tilos Travel (Sea Star Kos): publishes its timetable on its own site. Details on our Sea Star ferries page.
- Ertürk: publishes Bodrum–Kos times on its own site; on 24 October 2026 they ran to 28 April 2027. See Ertürk and the winter timetable below.
- Dentur Avrasya: feribotseferleri.com.tr lists a 17:15 daily departure from Kos, plus 09:30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, from 7 September to 31 October 2026, with a crossing of about 45 minutes. See Dentur Avrasya.
- Bodrum Sea Lines: the company’s own booking system (viewed 22 October 2026) shows Fahri Kaptan III leaving Kos daily at 17:15 until 24 October and at 16:15 (Greek time) from 25 October to 1 November, then at 16:00 Wednesday to Sunday from 4 to 29 November, arriving at Bodrum Cruise Port. No sailings on 2-3 November, on Mondays and Tuesdays in November, or after 29 November so far. Bodrum Sea Lines told us on 25 October 2026 that the 4–29 November programme is final, that the December timetable does not exist yet and will be announced during November, and that the return date of the faster Fahri Kaptan-5 from maintenance is not yet known; see our news story.
- Others: booking platforms also list Exas, Lafasi and Makri Travel. We could not confirm whether Makri Travel’s listing is the same Sea Star Kos service; Tilos Travel asked that any link be confirmed separately (email, 27 October 2026).
Listings do not always agree, so go by your ticket. For the opposite direction and the full operator list, see the Bodrum to Kos ferry guide.
Timetable (as of October 2026)
Tilos Travel’s 2026 plan for the Sea Star Kos:
| Period | From Kos | From Bodrum |
|---|---|---|
| 29 March – 28 May 2026 | 09:30, 17:00 | 08:15, 16:00 |
| 29 May – 24 October 2026 | 09:30, 11:30, 16:45, 18:35 | 08:30, 10:30, 15:45, 17:45 |
| 25 October – 1 November 2026 | 09:30, 17:00 | 09:15, 17:30 |
The plan does not say whether the times are local, and it shows no sailings for 2 to 4 November. As of 16 October 2026 Tilos Travel had not yet published its winter plan. Tilos Travel’s booking calendar, viewed on 27 October 2026, does show two sailings a day in each direction from 28 October to 6 November 2026 (no times given), and the company told us by email the same day that its sailings continue in winter.
Winter 2026–27 (Ertürk, checked 24 October 2026): We searched Ertürk’s timetable with several different date ranges and got the same sailings each time; the pattern matches what it showed on 21 October and now runs to 28 April 2027.
| Period | Boat and port | From Kos | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | K. Şevket İyidere, Bodrum Cruise Port | 16:00 | Wed–Sun (from 4 Nov) |
| November 2026 | Asım Kaptan, Bodrum Cruise Port | 16:30 | Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun |
| November 2026 | Dedetaş-2, Bodrum Castle Port | 15:30 | Wed, Sat, Sun |
| November 2026 | Erdem Karadeniz, Turgutreis D-Marin | 16:00 | Tue, Fri, Sat |
| December 2026 | Asım Kaptan, Bodrum Cruise Port | 15:30 or 16:30 | Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun |
| December 2026 (to 2 January) | Dedetaş-2, Bodrum Castle Port | 15:30 | Wed, Sat, Sun |
| January 2027 | Erdem Karadeniz, Turgutreis D-Marin | 16:00 | 1, 5 and 15 January only |
| January – April 2027 | Asım Kaptan, Bodrum Cruise Port | 16:30 (some days 15:30) | Mon, Wed, Sat |
The boats leave Bodrum (or Turgutreis) in the morning, between 09:00 and 09:15, and return from Kos in the afternoon, so there is a sailing every day in November; on Tuesdays only from Turgutreis, on Thursdays only on K. Şevket İyidere. The only morning departure from Kos in November is on Saturday 7 November (09:00 to Turgutreis). Ertürk does not say whether the Kos times are Greek or Turkish time.
Cars: According to Ertürk (email, 25 October 2026), the Turkish Sea Lines agency’s ferry on Bodrum–Kos accepts vehicles. Ferryhopper and Direct Ferries both list Asım Kaptan (205 passengers) as the Turkish Sea Lines vessel, and in Ertürk’s timetable (checked 25 October 2026) the other boats’ sailings are marked “Araç alınmaz” (no vehicles) while the Asım Kaptan sailings are not. Sources disagree on capacity: Direct Ferries lists space for 4 cars, 20 motorbikes and 1 caravan, Ferryhopper a vehicle capacity of 0. We could not verify a car fare. Ask Turkish Sea Lines (or Ertürk, which sells the tickets) about sailing days and fares, and if the car is rented on Kos, check that the rental company lets it leave Greece.
Last winter as a guide: From 5 November 2025 to 28 March 2026, the Sea Star Kos left Kos at 16:00 every day, with an extra 09:15 sailing on Tuesdays and Sundays. Treat this only as a pattern until Tilos Travel’s new winter plan appears. See the ferry season calendar for other routes.
Fares
feribotseferleri.com.tr, last updated on 6 September 2026, lists a passenger tariff of €26 one way and €35 return for adults, and €20 one way for children aged 6 to 12. The same page shows Tilos Travel at €25 one way. Port charges are sometimes included and sometimes added at checkout, so compare the final total. Tilos Travel told us on 27 October 2026 that port taxes are included in its fares (on all its routes except Rhodes).
Kos to Turgutreis
Ferryhopper lists a seasonal Kos to Turgutreis route with Dentur Avrasya (about 30 minutes, April to November) but shows no times. İDO ran trial sailings between Turgutreis D-Marin and Kos in October 2026; a regular service was only being considered for 2027.
Tickets and check-in
Where to buy: from Tilos Travel online, from booking platforms, or at the ticket kiosks in Kos harbour. In July and August, book a few days ahead. Enter your name and document number exactly as they appear on the passport or ID card you will travel with.
Boarding pass: feribotseferleri.com.tr says booking codes have to be exchanged for a boarding pass at the check-in desk in the port; a PDF on your phone is not enough on its own.
How early: allow at least an hour before departure. The same source says Greek exit control alone can take around 25 minutes in summer.
Luggage: Tilos Travel’s timetable page does not state a luggage limit. If you are travelling with bikes, a pushchair or several large cases, ask when you book.
Weather: feribotseferleri.com.tr notes that sailings can be cancelled in bad weather, with a refund or rebooking. If your plans hang on one boat, such as a flight from Bodrum, leave a spare day.
Passports, visas and EES
Entry to Turkey in brief
- Leaving Greece: you pass a Schengen exit check at the Greek port. Non-EU travellers are recorded in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully running since 10 April 2026; EU, EEA and Swiss citizens are not. GOV.UK says Greek authorities have indicated they will not take UK travellers' fingerprints and photos.
- Entering Turkey: Turkey is outside Schengen. UK, German, Dutch, Swiss and most other EU citizens need no visa for up to 90 days in 180. Germans, Dutch, Belgians, French and Swiss can enter with an ID card; Austrians, Danes, Swedes and Finns need a passport. Republic of Cyprus passport holders need a visa before they travel. Everyone else: check the Turkish Foreign Ministry and apply only on evisa.gov.tr.
- Schengen visas: a single-entry Schengen visa is used up when you leave Greece; coming back is a new Schengen entry.
- Clocks: Turkey stays on UTC+3. From 25 October 2026 to 28 March 2027 it is one hour ahead of Greece, so ask which clock your ticket uses.
Full rules by nationality, with sources: entry rules in our Turkey day trips guide · EES and ETIAS guide. Checked October 2026.
On this crossing:
- Leaving Kos: the Schengen exit check is at Kos port, before you board.
- Arriving in Bodrum: Turkish entry control is at the port your boat uses, the Castle Port or the Cruise Port. The German Foreign Office says passports are stamped on entry.
- Clocks: between 25 October and 28 March, Tilos Travel’s 09:30 in Greek time gets you to Bodrum at about 11:00 Turkish time. Ask the operator whether your ticket times are local.
Onward travel from Bodrum
| Going to | How | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bodrum town hotels | Walk or taxi | The Castle Port is in the old town; the Cruise Port is about 1.5 km out |
| Gümbet, Bitez, Turgutreis, Yalıkavak | Muttaş dolmuş from Bodrum Merkez Garaj | Lines 2-52, 2-48, 2-34 and 2-41, until around midnight (as of October 2026) |
| Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muttaş line 48-24, Havaş, taxi or transfer | 36 km to the airport, about 45 minutes to an hour by road |
| Other Turkish cities | Intercity coach | Bodrum bus station is at the Torba junction, not in the centre |
Airport: Muttaş says line 48-24 leaves Bodrum town 2 hours before domestic flight departures and stops at Torba bus station and Güvercinlik on the way. Card payment is accepted and there are no reservations. Havaş plans its buses around flight times. For an international flight, a taxi or pre-booked transfer is the safer option. Full details are on our Bodrum airport transfers page.
Bus station: Bodrum’s intercity bus station opened in 2021 at the Torba junction. Muttaş line 2-81 links it with Bodrum Merkez Garaj, every 30 minutes in the daytime and hourly at night (as of October 2026).
Private Arrival/Departure Milas-Bodrum Airport(BJV) Transfer
Private transfer between Milas-Bodrum Airport and your hotel in either direction; the listing does not mention port pickups, so ask before booking.
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Staying in Bodrum
Staying near the Castle Port or in Kumbahçe means you can walk to the ferry with luggage. For areas and more options, see where to stay in Bodrum, and for what to see, our Bodrum travel guide.
Su Hotel
Bodrum town centre (marina side)
- Ferry port: about a 10-minute walk from Bodrum Castle
- Best for: couples, a quiet stay, the night before the ferry
About seven minutes on foot from the marina; check which Bodrum port your boat uses before you book.
Bodrum Sade Butik Pansiyon
Kumbahçe, Bodrum town centre
- Ferry port: about 650 m from Bodrum Castle
- Best for: budget, the night before the ferry, travellers without a car
In Kumbahçe, on the seafront between Bodrum's two ports; breakfast included.
Money, phones and customs
Turkey’s currency is the Turkish lira. Cards are widely accepted, but carry some lira for the dolmuş and small purchases. The EU’s “roam like at home” rules do not cover Turkey, so check your tariff before you sail. See money and mobile data and, if you will bring goods back into Greece, the customs allowances.
Just a day in Bodrum?
If you are not staying in Turkey, a same-day return is simpler. The Kos to Bodrum day trip page has a timeline and sights. Organised options handle the tickets for you:
From Kos: Independent Day Trip to Bodrum
Return boat ticket and travel paperwork, with about five hours of free time in Bodrum; a round trip only, with no one-way option listed.
Check price & availabilityFor your base on the island, see the Kos travel guide. Combining more islands with the Turkish coast is covered in island hopping from Turkey.
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FAQ
How long is the ferry from Kos to Bodrum?
About 30 minutes on the Sea Star Kos, according to Tilos Travel; other boats are listed at 20 to 45 minutes. Add an hour at the port for check-in and passport control.
Can I take a car or hire car from Kos to Bodrum?
According to Ertürk (email, 25 October 2026), yes, on the Turkish Sea Lines agency’s ferry, which booking sites list as Asım Kaptan. Its car space is small and sources disagree on it. The other boats carry foot passengers only. Ask Turkish Sea Lines about sailing days and fares, and check that a Kos hire car may leave Greece.
Does the Kos to Bodrum ferry run in winter?
Yes, with fewer sailings. Ertürk’s timetable (checked 24 October 2026) lists at least one departure from Kos every day in November 2026, between 15:30 and 16:30 (on Tuesdays to Turgutreis D-Marin instead of Bodrum). In December (checked 11 November 2026) there are sailings on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 15:30 or 16:30, and from January to April 2027 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, mostly at 16:30, plus three January sailings to Turgutreis (1, 5 and 15 January, 16:00). As of October 2026 Tilos Travel had not yet published its winter plan; last winter the Sea Star Kos left Kos at 16:00 every day.
Do I need a visa for Turkey?
UK, Swiss and most EU citizens need no visa for stays of up to 90 days; other EU nationals should check the Turkish foreign ministry’s list. Everyone else should check the same visa page and evisa.gov.tr.
Can I go with only my ID card?
Yes, if your country is on Türkiye’s ID-card list, which includes Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. UK, Austrian and Nordic citizens need a passport.
How do I get from Bodrum port to the airport?
By taxi or transfer, or by Muttaş line 48-24 from Bodrum town, which leaves 2 hours before domestic flight departures. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for the drive.
Is the Kos to Bodrum timetable for summer 2027 out?
No. As of 11 November 2026 the 2027 sailings on sale are Asım Kaptan’s on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays up to 28 April 2027 (Kos 16:30), plus a few January sailings to Turgutreis (1, 5, 15 January) and the Castle Port (2 January). In summer 2026 the Sea Star Kos left Kos four times a day.
Can I do a day trip from Kos to Bodrum in winter?
Hardly. From January to April 2027 the only listed boat leaves Kos in the afternoon, after coming over from Bodrum in the morning, so there is no morning departure from Kos to get you to Bodrum and back the same day.
Timetables, prices and entry rules change; check the official source before you travel.
Sources
- Tilos Travel – Aegean islands sailing plan 2025–2026 (Bodrum–Kos) (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ertürk – Bodrum–Kos sailing times (accessed 21, 24 and 25 Oct 2026; 2027 booking system checked 30 Oct 2026 with two date windows)
- Turyol – Ferry timetable, Bodrum–Kos (checked 30 Oct 2026: last sailing 29 Nov 2026, none in 2027)
- Tilos Travel – Bodrum–Kos sailing plan (accessed 30 Oct 2026; no 2027 dates)
- Ertürk Lines, email, 25 October 2026
- Bodrum Sea Lines, email reply, 25 October 2026
- Ferryhopper – Turkish Sea Lines (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- Direct Ferries – Turkish Sealines (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- feribotseferleri.com.tr – Kos–Bodrum sailings and fares (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ferryhopper – Kos to Turgutreis (accessed Oct 2026)
- Yeni Bakış – Six days of trial sailings on Bodrum–Kos, 30 September 2026 (accessed Oct 2026)
- Global Ports Holding – Bodrum Cruise Port (accessed Oct 2026)
- GOV.UK – Turkey entry requirements (accessed Oct 2026)
- GOV.UK – Greece entry requirements (accessed Oct 2026)
- Auswärtiges Amt – Türkei: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (accessed Oct 2026)
- Republic of Türkiye MFA – Visa information for foreigners (accessed Oct 2026)
- Republic of Türkiye MFA – Countries whose citizens can enter with national ID cards (accessed Oct 2026)
- Republic of Türkiye MFA – Passport validity requirements (accessed Oct 2026)
- Republic of Türkiye e-Visa (accessed Oct 2026)
- European Commission – Entry/Exit System (accessed Oct 2026)
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – Visa FAQ (accessed Oct 2026)
- timeanddate.com – Clock changes in Greece 2026 (accessed Oct 2026)
- timeanddate.com – Turkey stays on permanent UTC+3 (accessed Oct 2026)
- Muttaş – Line 48-24 Bodrum city centre – Milas/Bodrum Airport (accessed Oct 2026)
- Muttaş – Line 2-81 Bodrum city centre – Torba Otogar (accessed Oct 2026)
- Muttaş – Bodrum lines (accessed Oct 2026)
- Havaş – Bus services (accessed Oct 2026)
- TAV Airports – Milas-Bodrum Airport brochure (PDF) (accessed Oct 2026)
- CNN Türk – New Bodrum bus station opens, June 2021 (accessed Oct 2026)
- European Union – Mobile roaming costs (accessed Oct 2026)
- GetYourGuide – Private Arrival/Departure Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) Transfer (accessed Oct 2026)
- GetYourGuide – From Kos: Independent Day Trip to Bodrum (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel, email reply, 27 October 2026
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