The ferry from Rhodes to Marmaris is a foot-passenger catamaran that takes 60 minutes and runs all year. In November 2026 the King of Rhodes leaves Rhodes Tourist Port at 08:30 on most days and the Kartepe at 15:30 on about half of them; in December there are sailings on 14 days, and in January 2027 only on 1 January and Saturdays (Sea Dreams timetables, checked 2 November 2026). A one-way adult ticket costs €60 and a return on a different day €95, port tax included, on Sea Dreams’ price list valid to 31 December 2026. This page is for one-way and multi-day trips, so it lists sailings in both directions and the Marmaris-side departures you need for the way back; for a same-day return, see the Rhodes to Marmaris day trip guide.
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Short answer
As of 11 November 2026, the Rhodes–Marmaris crossing takes 50–60 minutes (operators: Yeşil Marmaris Lines); an adult foot passenger pays €60–63 one way. Season: Year-round; daily in summer. Winter 2026-27: daily in November, 14 days in December (confirmed by Yeşil Marmaris, 25 Oct 2026), January 2027 only on 1 Jan and Saturdays (Sea Dreams timetable). 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
- Who runs it: Sea Dreams sells the crossing in Rhodes and lists the King of Rhodes and the Kartepe in autumn 2026; Yeşil Marmaris Lines sells it in Marmaris. According to Yeşil Marmaris (email, 25 October 2026), the catamarans belong to Yeşil Marmaris and Sea Dreams is a Greek agency working with it; in season Sea Dreams also runs its own catamaran, arriving in Marmaris at 09:00 and returning from Marmaris at 17:15.
- Crossing: 60 minutes, foot passengers only.
- Times (checked 2 November 2026): From Rhodes 08:30 (King of Rhodes) and, on some days, 15:30 (Kartepe). From Marmaris 16:00 (King of Rhodes) and, on Kartepe days, 09:00, 11:30 or 13:30. All times are local. Day-by-day list below.
- Fare (checked 2 November 2026): €60 one way and €95 return on a different day for an adult, including port tax, on Sea Dreams’ list valid to 31 December 2026; no 2027 list yet.
- Documents: 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 and Swiss can use an ID card; UK, Austrian and Nordic citizens need a passport.
- Clock: From 25 October 2026, Marmaris is one hour ahead of Rhodes, so the 08:30 arrives at 10:30 Turkish time.
- 2027: Only January 2027 is on sale (checked 30 October 2026). Nothing for February onwards, and no 2027 fares yet; see the next section.
- Going there and back the same day? Hours in Marmaris month by month, a timing plan from your hotel and what fits into the day are on our Rhodes to Marmaris day trip page. This page covers timetables and fares.
2027 season: what is published so far
We checked Sea Dreams’ monthly timetables, the booking system of Yeşil Marmaris Lines (the Turkish-side seller) and Ertürk’s booking system on 30 October 2026, using two different sets of dates. Times are local: Greek time in Rhodes, Turkish time in Marmaris.
| Month | Departures from Rhodes | Status (30 October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | 1 January 13:00; Saturdays 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 January 15:00 (Kartepe) | Published by Sea Dreams; the same sailings are on sale at Yeşil Marmaris Lines |
| February–April 2027 | – | Not published. Sea Dreams has no timetable page for these months, and Yeşil Marmaris showed no sailing on any date we tried |
| May–October 2027 | – | Not published. For comparison, the 2026 pattern was 09:00 daily from Rhodes, plus 10:30 from 2 July to 21 September, back from Marmaris at 17:15 |
- No same-day return from Rhodes in January: all January boats leave Rhodes in the afternoon. They suit people moving on to Turkey, not a day trip.
- Fares: Sea Dreams’ current list (€60 one way, €67 same-day return, €95 return on another day, port tax included) is valid to 31 December 2026. There is no 2027 Sea Dreams price list yet. Yeşil Marmaris Lines’ fare table for 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 gives adults €63 one way, €63 same-day return and €90 for a return on another day (children born 2020–2023: €41, €41, €65; infants €5, €5, €10); the company says port taxes are included (email, 25 October 2026).
- Ertürk: Ertürk’s booking system has Marmaris as a port but listed no Marmaris–Rhodes sailing for any date from November 2026 to December 2027. It does list Fethiye–Rhodes for 2027 (see other options).
- Clocks: Greece puts its clocks forward on 28 March 2027; from then until the end of October both sides show the same time again.
- Turkish citizens: the Greek visa-on-arrival scheme for Rhodes runs until April 2027. As of 30 October 2026 no decision on what comes after had been announced. It does not apply to other nationalities.
The operator and the ports
Sea Dreams
Sea Dreams is a Rhodes-based company. For Marmaris it sells one-way tickets, same-day returns and returns on a different day. Ferryhopper lists it as the only company on this route. In Marmaris, Yeşil Marmaris Lines sells the same crossing. Yeşil Marmaris told us by email (25 October 2026) that Sea Dreams is a Greek agency working together with it and that the catamarans belong to Yeşil Marmaris; in season Sea Dreams also runs its own catamaran, arriving in Marmaris at 09:00 and leaving Marmaris for Rhodes at 17:15. It also confirmed sailings every day in November 2026 and on 14 days in December 2026, matching the Sea Dreams timetable below. This is the company’s own statement; see our Yeşil Marmaris page. The boats have no car deck, so a hire car stays on Rhodes.
Departure in Rhodes
Sea Dreams names the departure point as Rhodes Tourist Port. Its GetYourGuide listing points you to the Sea Dreams kiosk marked “Tickets for Marmaris”. Harbour names in Rhodes Town are confusing: one port guide calls the harbour used by the Turkey ferries Kolona, the middle basin just outside the Old Town walls, while some Turkish sites say Mandraki. The large Akandia port mainly serves domestic car ferries. Head for the kiosk.
Arrival in Marmaris
Boats arrive at Marmaris Cruise Port, also called the passenger port, on Mustafa Münir Elgin Boulevard about 100 metres past the Netsel Marina entrance. The town centre is about 15 minutes’ walk away. There is a taxi rank inside the port, and pink-striped dolmuş minibuses signed “Yalancı Boğaz” link the port entrance with the centre. Our Marmaris ferry port guide has a map.
Winter timetable, both directions (checked 2 November 2026)
We read Sea Dreams’ November and December 2026 pages on 2 November 2026. All times are local: Greek time in Rhodes, Turkish time in Marmaris, which is one hour ahead until 28 March 2027. On days with two boats the page lists both vessels in one cell; we matched each time to its boat using the arrival notes printed next to it.
November 2026
| Dates | From Rhodes | From Marmaris |
|---|---|---|
| 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 | 08:30 (King of Rhodes) | 16:00 (King of Rhodes) |
| 7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 21, 28 | 08:30 (King of Rhodes), 15:30 (Kartepe) | 09:00 (Kartepe), 16:00 (King of Rhodes) |
| 8, 15, 22 | 08:30 (King of Rhodes), 15:30 (Kartepe) | 13:30 (Kartepe), 16:00 (King of Rhodes) |
| 6, 20, 27, 30 | 15:30 (Kartepe) only | 11:30 (Kartepe) only |
| 1, 2, 3 | King of Rhodes listed, with sailings marked “cancelled due to bad weather and sea conditions” (the page does not say which of 2 and 3 November) | as Rhodes |
| 4 | four boats listed (Marmaris Express, Kartepe, Naim Tugay, Tayyar Tugay); we could not match the times reliably | ask Sea Dreams |
On 15, 20 and 27 November the Marmaris time in the table (13:30 or 11:30) differs from the note beside it (09:00), so confirm those three days when you book. Storm Agneta closed roads on Rhodes from 1 to 3 November; see our news report for what was affected.
December 2026
| Dates | From Rhodes | From Marmaris |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 | 08:30 (King of Rhodes) | 16:00 (King of Rhodes) |
| 5 | 08:30 (King of Rhodes), 15:00 (Kartepe) | 09:00 (Kartepe), 16:00 (King of Rhodes) |
| 6, 7 | 15:30 (Kartepe) | 11:30 (Kartepe) |
| 12, 13 | 15:00 (Kartepe) | 11:15 (Kartepe) |
| 19, 23, 30 | 15:00 (Kartepe) | 09:00 (Kartepe) |
| 31 | 11:30 (Kartepe) | 10:30 (Kartepe) |
| 4, 10, 11, 14–18, 20–22, 24–29 | no sailing | no sailing |
Planning a few nights in Marmaris in December (our reading of the table): out on 5 December at 15:00 and back on 6 December at 11:30 or 8 December at 16:00; out on 13 December at 15:00 and back on 19 December at 09:00; out on 23 December at 15:00 and back on 30 December at 09:00 or 31 December at 10:30. Between 9 and 19 December the only sailings are on 12 and 13 December, so leave a spare day in case the weather cancels one.
Earlier in the season: in October Sea Dreams listed 09:00 and 16:00 from Rhodes until 24 October and 08:30 from 25 October; both directions were cancelled for weather on 14 and 17 October. In peak season it adds a 10:30 from Rhodes (2 July to 21 September 2026). Other routes are in the ferry season calendar.
For crossings from the Turkish side, see the Marmaris to Rhodes ferry guide.
Fares (re-checked 2 November 2026)
Sea Dreams’ price table for the 09:00 departure, valid 22 April to 31 December 2026, was unchanged on 2 November 2026; the page still has no 2027 list. For a stay of a few nights, the different-day return (€95) is €25 cheaper than two one-way tickets (€120):
| Ticket | Adult (6+) | Child (3–5) | Infant (0–2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One way | €60 | €40 | €10 |
| Same-day return | €67 | €45 | €10 |
| Return on a different day | €95 | €70 | €20 |
All prices include port tax: €20 per adult or child each way and €10 per infant. The 10:30 summer sailing costs €70 one way for an adult. The table does not list fares for the afternoon boats, and the birth years printed under it do not match the age bands, so confirm both when you book. Sea Dreams says the fares can change without notice.
Tickets and check-in
Where to buy: directly from Sea Dreams, at its kiosk in the port, or through booking platforms. Enter your name and document number exactly as they appear on the passport or ID card you will carry.
How early: be at the Sea Dreams kiosk 60 minutes before departure. The operator’s GetYourGuide listing and Ferryhopper both say so, and Ferryhopper warns that Rhodes port gets busy in summer. Go to the kiosk first, then passport control.
Luggage and pets: Ferryhopper says Sea Dreams has no restrictions on the number, size or weight of bags and no luggage check-in. Another booking platform lists a limit of 40 kg per passenger for the same boats. If you are carrying a lot, ask. A pet can’t come at short notice: Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture requires a microchip, a rabies vaccination, an antibody test (at least 0.5 IU/ml, taken at least 30 days after the vaccination), a 90-day wait after that first test and a vet’s health certificate issued within two days before travel, with at most two animals per passenger. To bring the animal back into the EU, the EU’s Your Europe portal says the antibody sample must be taken at least 30 days after vaccination and at least three months before it re-enters.
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 Rhodes: the Schengen exit check is at Rhodes port, before you board.
- Arriving in Marmaris: you pass Turkish entry control at the port. The German Foreign Office says passports are stamped on entry.
- Clocks: between 25 October and 28 March the crossing still takes an hour, but the 08:30 from Rhodes reaches Marmaris at 10:30 local time. Set reminders in Turkish time once you arrive.
Onward travel from Marmaris
| Going to | How | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marmaris centre and marina hotels | Walk, taxi or dolmuş | About 15 minutes’ walk from the port |
| Dalaman Airport (DLM) | Muttaş line 48-26, taxi or transfer | Bus from Marmaris bus station, about 1.5 hours |
| Other Turkish towns | Intercity coach | Marmaris bus station is about 1.6 km from the centre |
Dalaman Airport: Muttaş line 48-26 runs between Marmaris bus station and the airport via Gökova, Köyceğiz and Ortaca. Departures towards the airport follow a published daily schedule; in mid-October 2026 it showed seven or eight buses a day, some in the small hours. The Muttaş airport fare table lists 420 TL for Marmaris (as of October 2026). There are no reservations, and cards are accepted. Muttaş gives the distance as 97 km. Details are on our Dalaman airport transfers page.
Milas-Bodrum Airport is about 130 km away, and one guide says there is no direct shuttle from Marmaris, so plan on a transfer, taxi or two buses.
Marmaris Private Transfer
One-way private transfer between Marmaris city centre and Dalaman Airport in either direction; pickups outside the centre need a separate quote.
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Staying in Marmaris
The old quarter below the castle and the marina area are the most practical if you arrive with luggage. See where to stay in Marmaris for areas and more hotels, and the Marmaris travel guide for what to see.
8 oDa Marmaris
Old town (Tepe, next to the castle)
- Best for: couples, families, night before the ferry
For a night in Marmaris after the crossing, next to the castle; the lanes are steep with luggage.
Sunset Boutique Hotel Marmaris
Centre / marina (Barbaros Caddesi, Tepe)
- Best for: couples, short stays, night before the ferry
On the marina below the castle; the ferry terminal is about 1.5 km along the seafront.
Money, phones and customs
The Turkish lira is the currency. Ferryhopper says some shops take euros, but you usually get a better price in lira. EU roaming rules do not cover Turkey, so check your tariff before you sail; see money and mobile data. Ferryhopper also reminds travellers that alcohol and tobacco taken back to Greece are subject to limits, listed in our customs allowances guide.
Other options
Rhodes to Fethiye: Sea Star boats sail this route, with a crossing of about 1 hour 30 to 45 minutes depending on the source. As of October 2026, boats left Rhodes only in the afternoon. For 2027, Ertürk’s booking system (checked 30 October 2026 with two date windows) lists sailings up to 31 October 2027, including a morning boat from Rhodes at 08:25 with a return from Fethiye at 16:30 every day from 15 May to 24 September 2027. No 2027 fares yet. See Fethiye to Rhodes ferry.
Back the same evening: the Rhodes to Marmaris day trip page lists which winter dates allow it, how long you get in town and what to see.
Your base on the island is covered in the Rhodes travel guide.
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FAQ
How long is the ferry from Rhodes to Marmaris?
Sea Dreams lists 60 minutes. Between 25 October 2026 and 28 March 2027, Marmaris clocks show two hours later than your Rhodes departure time.
How much is a one-way ticket?
€60 for an adult on the 09:00 sailing, including €20 port tax, according to Sea Dreams (as of October 2026). The 10:30 summer sailing costs €70.
Can I take my car from Rhodes to Marmaris?
No. The boats carry foot passengers only.
Does the ferry run in winter?
Yes, but less often. In November 2026 the 08:30 sails on most days and a 15:30 boat on about half of them. December has sailings on 14 days, with the 08:30 from Rhodes only on 1–3, 5 and 8–9 December. In January 2027 the boat leaves Rhodes only on 1 January (13:00) and on Saturdays (15:00), according to Sea Dreams’ January timetable.
Do I need a passport?
UK, Austrian and Nordic citizens do. Germans, Dutch, Belgians, Swiss and other citizens of countries on Türkiye’s ID-card list can use a national ID card.
How do I get from Marmaris to Dalaman Airport?
Take Muttaş line 48-26 from Marmaris bus station (420 TL as of October 2026, about 1.5 hours), a taxi or a pre-booked transfer.
Is the Rhodes to Marmaris ferry timetable for 2027 out?
Only for January. Sea Dreams and Yeşil Marmaris Lines list 1 January (13:00 from Rhodes) and the Saturdays of January (15:00). When we checked on 30 October 2026 there was nothing for February 2027 onwards and no 2027 price list. In 2026 the summer boat left Rhodes daily at 09:00.
Where does the ferry from Rhodes to Marmaris leave from?
From Rhodes Tourist Port in Rhodes Town, next to the Old Town walls. Check in at the Sea Dreams kiosk marked “Tickets for Marmaris” 60 minutes before departure. In Marmaris you arrive at the cruise (passenger) port, about 15 minutes’ walk from the centre.
Can I use this ferry for a day trip to Turkey?
Yes, on dates with a morning boat out and an afternoon boat back: daily in summer 2026, most days in November 2026, a few days in December and not at all in January 2027. Our Rhodes to Marmaris day trip guide lists the dates and hours in town.
Timetables, prices and entry rules change; check the official source before you travel.
Sources
- Sea Dreams – Rhodes–Marmaris timetable and fares (accessed 30 Oct and 2 Nov 2026; months listed up to January 2027, price list valid to 31 Dec 2026, no 2027 list)
- Sea Dreams – January 2027 Marmaris schedule (accessed 30 Oct 2026; February, March and April 2027 pages not found)
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines – Marmaris–Rhodes booking system (dates from December 2026 to November 2027 checked 30 Oct 2026)
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines – Fares, Marmaris–Rhodes, 21 Sep 2026–31 Mar 2027 (accessed 30 Oct 2026)
- Ertürk Lines – Fethiye–Rhodes timetable (booking system checked 30 Oct 2026 with two date windows; no Marmaris–Rhodes sailings listed)
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines, email, 25 October 2026
- Sea Dreams – October 2026 Marmaris schedule (accessed Oct 2026)
- Sea Dreams – November 2026 Marmaris schedule (re-checked 2 Nov 2026)
- Sea Dreams – December 2026 Marmaris schedule (re-checked 2 Nov 2026; page last updated 27 Oct 2026)
- Ferryhopper – Rhodes to Marmaris (accessed Oct 2026)
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines – Ferry timetable (accessed Oct 2026)
- The Mediterranean Traveller – Rhodes port map (accessed Oct 2026)
- Marmarisinfo – Marmaris Cruise Port (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – Fethiye–Rhodes timetable 2026 (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)
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