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Sea Star fast boats (passengers only) are sold in Turkey by Tilos Travel. In early November 2026 they sail Bodrum–Kos twice a day each way and Fethiye–Rhodes from Fethiye on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, while Sea Star Samos on Kuşadası–Samos is listed only until 1 November (Tilos Travel booking calendar and Ertürk’s timetable, checked 27 October 2026). Book at tilostravel.com or by phone; Fethiye–Rhodes costs €55 one way for adults on Ertürk’s fare table.
Sea Star is the name of the fast passenger boats on several Turkey–Greece crossings, sold and timetabled in Turkey by Tilos Travel: Sea Star Kos (Bodrum–Kos and Bodrum–Leros), Sea Star Samos (Kuşadası–Samos), Sea Star Makri (Çeşme–Chios) and Sea Star Lindos and Sea Star Tilos (Fethiye–Rhodes). Tilos Travel is a TÜRSAB-licensed travel agency with its head office in Fethiye and branches in Bodrum, Kuşadası and Çeşme; it describes itself as a ticket seller and does not say who owns the boats. Ferryhopper lists Makri Travel as the operator on several of these routes; Makri Travel’s own site (with an address in Rhodes) presents it as a ticket seller. We have no primary source on how Tilos Travel and Makri Travel are related, and Tilos Travel recommended that we confirm this separately (email, 27 October 2026), so we list them as separately named sellers. The Sea Star boats do not carry vehicles.
Open tickets for 2027 (checked 7 November 2026): until 20 December 2026 Tilos Travel sells undated returns for Sea Star sailings between 1 March and 31 December 2027: Bodrum-Kos and Çeşme-Chios €11, Kusadasi-Samos €15, Fethiye-Rhodes €40 per adult, port tax extra, no refunds or changes after dating. Details and visa risks in our news report.
This week: Sea Star sailings
Today:
Bodrum → Kos This month on the route: fewer sailings
Days and times: see the company's timetable (Tilos Travel – Bodrum–Kos feribot bileti, last checked 27 October 2026).
Tilos Travel booking calendar, 27 October 2026. Route guide: Bodrum → Kos
Kuşadası → Samos This month on the route: fewer sailings
| Day | From Kuşadası | From Samos |
|---|---|---|
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| no sailing | no sailing |
Source: Ertürk Lines – kusadasi-samos sefer saatleri, checked 12 November 2026. Sea Star Samos sailings from Ertürk's timetable; Turyol's timetable shows the same sailings. Route guide: Kuşadası → Samos
Fethiye → Rhodes This month on the route: fewer sailings
| Day | From Fethiye | From Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| 08:25 Sea Star Li̇ndos | 15:00 Sea Star Li̇ndos | |
| 09:30 Sea Star Li̇ndos | no sailing | |
| no sailing | 15:00 Sea Star Li̇ndos | |
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| no sailing | no sailing | |
| 08:25 Sea Star Li̇ndos | 15:00 Sea Star Li̇ndos |
Source: Ertürk Lines – fethiye-rodos sefer saatleri, checked 12 November 2026. Sea Star sailings from Ertürk's timetable; Turyol's timetable shows the same sailings. Tilos Travel has not published its own winter timetable with times. Route guide: Fethiye → Rhodes
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: www.tilostravel.com
- Also known as: Tilos Travel (Turkish ticket seller and timetable publisher, tilostravel.com); boats named Sea Star Kos, Sea Star Samos, Sea Star Makri, Sea Star Lindos, Sea Star Tilos, Sea Star Rhodes, Sea Star Mykonos, Sea Star Diagoras
- Makri Travel: a separately named seller (makritravel.com) that Ferryhopper lists as operator on some of these routes; its relationship to Tilos Travel is not confirmed.
- Routes: Bodrum → Kos, Bodrum → Leros, Kuşadası → Samos, Çeşme → Chios, Fethiye → Rhodes, Ayvalık → Lesvos, Bodrum → Tilos, Bodrum → Symi, Bodrum → Rhodes
- How to book: Book online at tilostravel.com up to one day before travel, by phone (+90 252 614 34 34, daily 09:00–20:00) or at Tilos Travel’s offices in Fethiye (head office and port branch), Bodrum, Kuşadası and Çeşme.
Routes
| Route | Note | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Bodrum → Kos | Sea Star Kos from Bodrum Castle Port, about 30 minutes, year-round. Tilos Travel’s 2026 plan: four a day from 29 May to 24 October (Bodrum 08:30, 10:30, 15:45, 17:45), twice daily from 25 October to 1 November (09:15 and 17:30). The 2025–26 winter had a daily boat; the 2026–27 winter timetable was not yet published in October 2026. | Bodrum → Kos |
| Bodrum → Leros | Sea Star Kos from Bodrum Cruise Port, about 60 minutes, daily from 15 May to 25 October 2026 (Bodrum 08:30, Leros 17:00). No other periods are listed. | Bodrum → Leros |
| Kuşadası → Samos | Sea Star Samos, about 75 minutes. Twice daily from 15 May to 27 September 2026, then daily from 28 September to 1 November (Kuşadası 08:15, Samos 17:30). Spring 2026 started on 19 March. | Kuşadası → Samos |
| Çeşme → Chios | Sea Star Makri, about 45 minutes. Daily from 12 September to 24 October 2026 (Çeşme 08:45, Chios 18:15); up to three a day in high summer, and four days a week from January 2026. Nothing was published for after 24 October when we checked. | Çeşme → Chios |
| Fethiye → Rhodes | About 1 hour 45 minutes. Tilos Travel lists Sea Star Lindos daily from 27 April to 24 October 2026 (Fethiye 08:25, Rhodes 16:30) and Sea Star Tilos as a second boat; winter 2025–26 ran Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from Fethiye. Ertürk’s timetable for the same crossing (checked 24 October 2026) lists Sea Star Lindos up to 31 October and Sea Star Mykonos from November to March 2027: Fethiye on Wednesday and Friday at 08:25 and Saturday at 09:30, Rhodes on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 15:00. Tilos Travel had not published its own winter timetable yet. | Fethiye → Rhodes |
| Ayvalık → Lesvos | Tilos Travel sells Ayvalık–Lesvos and its booking calendar showed one sailing a day from 16 to 25 October 2026, but there is no Sea Star timetable for this route and the page does not name the boat or operator. | Ayvalık → Lesvos |
| Bodrum → Tilos | Not confirmed for 2026. Earlier seasons had 2–3 sailings a week from May to October; Tilos Travel’s current timetable does not show this route. | – |
| Bodrum → Symi | Ferryhopper lists Makri Travel on Bodrum–Symi, but we could not confirm any 2026 sailings and Tilos Travel does not show the route. | – |
| Bodrum → Rhodes | Ferryhopper lists Makri Travel on Bodrum–Rhodes (previous-year data), but we could not confirm any 2026 sailings and Tilos Travel does not show the route. | – |
Departure ports: Ayvalık, Bodrum, Çeşme, Fethiye, Kuşadası.
How to book
Book online at tilostravel.com up to one day before travel, by phone (+90 252 614 34 34, daily 09:00–20:00) or at Tilos Travel’s offices in Fethiye (head office and port branch), Bodrum, Kuşadası and Çeşme. Ertürk (Fethiye–Rhodes, Kuşadası–Samos) and booking platforms also sell tickets for these boats. Makri Travel, a separately named company, says on its own site that it sells Fethiye–Rhodes tickets; we could not confirm how it is related to Tilos Travel. Check in at the port one hour before departure (1.5 hours at busy times) and be on board 15 minutes before sailing; children and infants need their own ticket. Tilos Travel’s ticket pages do not print fares; Ertürk’s Fethiye–Rhodes table (14 October 2026) shows €55 one way and €75 same-day return for adults. See our Fethiye to Rhodes ferry guide.
Tilos Travel’s reply (27 October 2026, by email): Tilos Travel told us that its visa-on-arrival fee (Turkish passport holders only) is €80 per person and that the required documents can differ by island; the current list and conditions are on its visa page. Port taxes are included in the ticket price on its routes except Rhodes (here Fethiye–Rhodes); it did not give the Rhodes amount. Its offices are open 08:00–22:00, and the company has no car park of its own. Sailings continue in the winter period (November–December 2026); current days, times and fares are on its website once you choose a route. On 27 October 2026 its booking calendar showed two sailings a day in each direction on Bodrum–Kos from 28 October to 6 November, and on Fethiye–Rhodes departures from Fethiye on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and from Rhodes on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in early November (no times shown).
Vehicles
No. Tilos Travel states that it has no car-carrying ferries, and Ferryhopper lists every Sea Star boat with a vehicle capacity of zero.
Luggage and pets
Tilos Travel asks you to tell the carrier in advance if you travel with a pet. Ferryhopper’s page for Makri Travel (which we cannot confirm is the same business as Tilos Travel) says pets travel free (carry the health booklet) and that luggage of any size or weight you can carry yourself is free – that is a booking platform’s statement, not the operator’s, so confirm when you book.
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FAQ
Are Sea Star, Tilos Travel and Makri Travel the same company?
We cannot confirm that. Sea Star is the boat name; Tilos Travel publishes the timetables and sells tickets in Turkey; Ferryhopper lists Makri Travel as the operator on some routes. Neither company says on its own site who owns the boats, and when we asked about Makri Travel, Tilos Travel recommended confirming the relationship separately so that no wrong information is shared (email, 27 October 2026). Treat them as separate sellers.
Which Sea Star routes run all year?
In the 2025–26 winter Tilos Travel’s timetables showed Bodrum–Kos daily, Fethiye–Rhodes three days a week and Çeşme–Chios four days a week. Bodrum–Leros and Kuşadası–Samos are seasonal. The 2026–27 winter timetables were not yet published in October 2026. Tilos Travel told us on 27 October 2026 that its sailings continue in winter (November–December 2026) and that current days and times are on its website.
Can I take a car on a Sea Star boat?
No. All Sea Star boats are passenger-only fast ferries.
Can I do a day trip on the Greek visa express with Tilos Travel?
No. Tilos Travel’s visa express page says day trips are not possible; for Rhodes it requires at least one night. The scheme is for Turkish citizens only – EU and UK travellers do not need it.
How do I book a Sea Star ticket?
Online at tilostravel.com up to one day before travel, by phone on +90 252 614 34 34 (daily 09:00–20:00) or at Tilos Travel’s offices in Fethiye, Bodrum, Kuşadası and Çeşme. Ertürk also sells Sea Star sailings on Fethiye–Rhodes and Kuşadası–Samos.
How much is the Sea Star ferry from Fethiye to Rhodes?
Ertürk’s fare table (24 October 2026) shows €55 one way, €75 same-day return and €85 different-day return for adults. Tilos Travel told us by email (27 October 2026) that port taxes are included in its ticket prices except on Rhodes; it did not give the Rhodes amount.
What does the visa on arrival cost with Tilos Travel?
Tilos Travel told us by email (27 October 2026) that the fee is €80 per person; its visa page gives €20 for children. The scheme is for Turkish passport holders only, and the documents can differ by island.
Timetables, prices and entry rules change; check the official source before you travel.
Sources
- Tilos Travel – home page (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – 2025–2026 Ege adaları sefer planı (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – Bodrum–Kos feribot bileti (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – Ayvalık–Midilli feribot bileti (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – Kapı vizesi 2026 (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – Hakkımızda (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – İletişim (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel – Greece ferry timetables 2026 (accessed Oct 2026)
- Makri Travel – home page (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ferryhopper – Makri Travel operator page (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ertürk Lines – Fethiye–Rodos sefer saatleri (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ertürk Lines – Fethiye–Rodos feribot fiyatları (accessed Oct 2026)
- Feribotseferleri – Bodrum–Tilos (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ferryhopper – Bodrum to Symi (accessed Oct 2026)
- Ferryhopper – Bodrum to Rhodes (accessed Oct 2026)
- Tilos Travel, email reply, 27 October 2026
- Ertürk Lines – Fethiye–Rodos and Kuşadası–Samos timetables (Sea Star sailings checked 27 Oct 2026)
- Turyol – Feribot sefer saatleri (same Sea Star sailings, checked 27 Oct 2026)
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