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Update 22 Oct: Both timetables have since been extended. Turyol’s now runs to 31 December, with the car-carrying Chios sailing until 29 December; Ertürk’s runs to 20 December (24 Oct: Ertürk now lists sailings to 3 Jan 2027). Update 24 Oct: Turyol has opened its timetable to 30 September 2027; the car-carrying Chios also sails on 2 and 3 January 2027, after which only the catamaran is listed (our report). For the current dates see Çeşme to Chios ferry. Update 30 Oct: Ertürk has now also added its car ferry Apostolos S. on 4–6, 11–13, 18–20 and 26–27 December and on every Friday to Sunday in January 2027 (Fridays and Saturdays Chios 08:00 and 16:00, Çeşme 09:50 and 18:00; in January Fridays only Chios 08:00 and Çeşme 18:00; Sundays Chios 16:00, Çeşme 18:00). The text below, which says that in December cars can cross only on Turyol’s Chios, reflects our check of 18 October (our report).
It looks possible to take a car from Çeşme to Chios in December after all. The timetable on Turyol’s own website runs to 18 December 2026, and its ship Chios, for which car fares are listed, sails on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in December. Ertürk Lines has also added 18 December to its timetable. In our winter timetable story we wrote, based only on Ertürk’s timetable, that “no car sailings are listed in December”; that does not hold for Turyol.
What happened?
The Turyol timetable page, checked on 18 October 2026, shows Çeşme–Chios from 18 October to 18 December 2026. Two ships run on the route: Chios and Catamaran Imbros. The catamaran sailings are marked “No Car” in the timetable; the Chios sailings are not, and Turyol’s Çeşme–Chios ticket page links to car fares for Chios.
In November and December Turyol’s weekly pattern is as follows (no sailings on Mondays and Wednesdays):
- Tuesday: Chios, Çeşme 09:00, Chios 16:30 (takes cars).
- Thursday and Friday: Catamaran Imbros, Çeşme 09:00, Chios 16:30 (no cars).
- Saturday: from Çeşme 09:00 Imbros and 14:00 Chios; from Chios 16:30 on Chios.
- Sunday: from Çeşme 09:00 on Chios; from Chios 16:00 on Chios and 16:30 on Imbros.
In December this pattern is listed on 1, 3–6, 8, 10–13, 15, 17 and 18 December. The last December sailing of the car-carrying Chios is Tuesday 15 December. Neither company’s timetable shows any sailings after 18 December.
The Ertürk Lines timetable, as we checked it on 18 October, also covers 1 November to 18 December. In December only the fast boat, which carries no cars, is listed: 4–6, 11–13 and 18 December, Çeşme 09:00, Chios 16:30. Earlier the timetable appeared to end on 13 December. In November Ertürk’s car ferry Apostolos S. continues on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Turyol’s timetable does not say whether its times are Turkish or Greek time. From 25 October Greece is one hour behind Turkey; check the time on your ticket.
What does it mean for travellers?
- Taking a car to Chios: Read together, the two timetables give car sailings on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in November. In December cars can cross only on Turyol’s Chios: 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13 and 15 December. Car space may be limited; call Turyol before you buy (+90 850 303 10 10). For documents, see our guide to taking a car to the Greek islands.
- Day trips: Leaving Çeşme at 09:00 and returning the same day is possible five days a week in December until 18 December. No Turyol sailing leaves Chios in the morning, so nothing changes for a day trip from Chios to Çeşme.
- Fares and visas: Turyol’s ticket page lists adults at €40 one way and €50 return; children €30 / €35; infants €20 / €25. For Turkish passport holders only: Turyol takes visa-on-arrival applications 5–7 days before travel at the latest. Everyone else needs the usual Schengen entry documents.
For the whole route, see our Çeşme to Chios ferry guide, and for the operators, our Turyol and Ertürk pages.
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Sources
- Turyol - Ferry timetable, Çeşme–Chios (checked 18 October 2026)
- Turyol - Çeşme–Chios ferry tickets and fares (checked 18 October 2026)
- Ertürk Lines - Çeşme–Chios timetable (checked 18 October 2026)
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