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Limni Express’s Çanakkale–Lemnos ferry is not running at the moment: its 2026 season ended on 20 September and no 2027 timetable had been published by October 2026. In summer 2026 the catamaran IMBROS crossed from Kepez to Myrina in about two and a half hours, three days a week each way.
Limni Express opened the first ferry link between Çanakkale (Kepez port) and Lemnos (Myrina) in summer 2026. The crossing took about two and a half hours on IMBROS, a passenger catamaran for about 350 people that, according to Ekonomi Gazetesi, was chartered from Turyol. The company’s legal name differs between sources. When we opened limniexpress.com on 15 October 2026 it showed only a maintenance notice.
This week: Limni Express sailings
Today:
Çanakkale → Lemnos This month on the route: no sailings
Days and times: see the company's timetable (Limni Express, last checked 15 October 2026).
This box is rebuilt every day; sailings are as we saw them in the company's timetable on the check date. Weather and demand can change them, so confirm with the company before you travel.
Short answer
- Official website: limniexpress.com
- Also known as: Company name differs by source: Rota Rehberi Turizm (Neos Kosmos, feribotseferleri) or Hello Turizm AŞ (feribotseferleri, citing news reports)
- Routes: Çanakkale → Lemnos
- How to book: In 2026 tickets were sold through limniexpress.com and partner agencies; according to Ekonomi Gazetesi, TÜRSAB-member agencies also sold packages with hotel, transfer, ferry and visa.
Routes
| Route | Note | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Çanakkale → Lemnos | Seasonal and currently not running. The inaugural trip was on 21 June 2026; the regular 2026 season ran roughly 15 July to 20 September, three days a week each way (Kepez 10:00 on Monday, Thursday and Saturday; Myrina 16:00 on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday), per an intermediary site. Sources differ on the dates. No 2027 timetable had been published as of October 2026. | Çanakkale → Lemnos |
How to book
In 2026 tickets were sold through limniexpress.com and partner agencies; according to Ekonomi Gazetesi, TÜRSAB-member agencies also sold packages with hotel, transfer, ferry and visa. As of October 2026 the intermediary site feribotseferleri.com.tr listed 2026 fares of 75 euros one way and 110 euros return for adults, but its page contradicts itself on age bands and on whether port fees are included. With the operator’s site offline for maintenance, we could not check fares or terms at the source.
Vehicles
No. The IMBROS catamaran did not carry vehicles in 2026, according to Proto Thema and Neos Kosmos. Leave the car in Çanakkale and rent one on Lemnos.
Port, check-in and charges (2026 season)
These are the terms the intermediary site feribotseferleri.com.tr listed for the 2026 season (route page updated 6 September 2026, read on 1 November 2026). The operator’s own site showed no timetable text when we fetched it on 1 November 2026, so treat them as last season’s terms:
- Departure port: Kepez port, Kepez Mahallesi, Liman Caddesi, 17100 Kepez, Çanakkale, with parking, a waiting area and customs and passport police.
- Check-in: at least 90 minutes before departure, so about 08:00–08:30 for the 10:00 sailing.
- Other fares: child €55 one way and €80 return, infant €15 and €20. The page gives conflicting age bands and says fares rise as seats sell.
- Charges in Turkey: a passenger port fee of about 300 TL on departure, and the 1,250 TL exit fee for Turkish passport holders, although the same page also says fares include port dues.
- Weather: on 12 August 2026 Limni Express cancelled the four sailings of 13–16 August because of severe weather; ticket holders had to contact the company for a refund or a new date.
- 2027: on 1 November 2026 Ferryhopper’s route page showed August and September 2027 only as a pattern based on the previous year, from €75. No 2027 timetable from the operator was published.
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FAQ
Is the Çanakkale–Lemnos ferry running now?
No. The 2026 season ended on 20 September and no 2027 timetable had been announced as of October 2026. See our Çanakkale to Lemnos ferry guide.
What is known about 2027?
According to AA’s report of 21 June 2026, the company plans sailings around the 2027 Anzac commemorations, from the spring holiday period into early summer, and is working on packages with tour operators in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. It is a plan, not a published timetable.
Can I do a day trip to Lemnos with Limni Express?
Not with the 2026 timetable: outbound and return sailings ran on different days, so the shortest stay was one night.
Who actually runs Limni Express?
Sources differ: Neos Kosmos and feribotseferleri.com.tr name Rota Rehberi Turizm, while feribotseferleri also mentions Hello Turizm AŞ, citing news reports. The vessel was chartered from Turyol, according to Ekonomi Gazetesi.
How much was a Limni Express ticket?
For 2026, the intermediary site feribotseferleri.com.tr listed €75 one way and €110 return for adults, but its page contradicts itself on age bands and on whether port fees are included. The operator’s own site was offline for maintenance, so we could not check fares at the source.
Timetables, prices and entry rules change; check the official source before you travel.
Sources
- Limni Express – official site (maintenance notice on 15 Oct 2026) (accessed Oct 2026)
- Neos Kosmos – New ferry link for Lemnos and Çanakkale (26 June 2026) (accessed Oct 2026)
- Milliyet / AA – Çanakkale–Limni feribot seferleri başladı (21 June 2026) (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ekonomi Gazetesi – Çanakkale–Limni seferleri 14 Haziran’da başlıyor (21 May 2026) (accessed Oct 2026)
- Proto Thema – Lemnos–Çanakkale first sailing (21 June 2026) (accessed Oct 2026)
- To Vima – Visa express extended to 2027 (23 April 2026) (accessed Oct 2026)
- Feribotseferleri – Limni Express company page (accessed Oct 2026)
- Feribotseferleri – Limni kapıda vize 2026 (accessed Oct 2026)
- Feribotseferleri – Çanakkale–Limni route page (updated 6 Sep 2026) (checked 1 Nov 2026)
- Feribotseferleri – Çanakkale–Limni sailings 13–16 August 2026 cancelled (12 Aug 2026) (checked 1 Nov 2026)
- Ferryhopper – Kepez–Lemnos route (checked 1 Nov 2026)
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