Are there ferries from west coast of Turkey to Greece?
I'm planning a trip to Georgia and Turkey (I'm from Poland). I've done this route a couple of times hitchhiking / by bus - and I have always "switched continens" by Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul. This time I'm thinking of another way to do that, hence my question:
Is there a ferry connection between the west coast of Turkey (Izmir for instance) and Greece (let's say Athens or Thessaloniki)? It's very difficult to find such things online (I can't find any valid ferry connection search engine - I'd appreciate any suggestions on that too).
What could be the price of such ferry, if there is one?
Edit: since I have finished my trip already, I can give some feedback for future travellers. I got an information that the cheaper way might be to go from Bodrum to Kos island - so I chose this way. The price of a quick ferry (it goes for approximately 20 minutes) is crazy 18€, the slower one is 17€. From there you can find prices on Blue Star Ferries website. Be very careful though - Kos is right now a huge immigration tunnel between the Middle East and Europe, so you should book a ferry at least a week earlier (I got to Kos and wanted to go to Pireaus immediately, but the soonest available ticket was for five days later - so I had to cheat a little bit)
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As I remember, there are few different routes that you can take. Last time me and my girlfriend did almost the same route as you did.
From Ayvalik to Lesbos (Lesvos, or Midilli in Turkish) The city is in a bit north. Ticket was around 20 Euro. I guess this would be the calmest route. Immigrants were usually going to the chios island. It was this company:
From Cesme to Chios island.
From bodrum to Chios.
From Bodrum to Rhodos
In order to go to Athens from the islands, You must take another ferry. Hellenic seaways. I guess you can buy tickets and get the prints from their office by hand.
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How long is the boat ride from Turkey to Greece?
Kos is also known for its beautiful beaches as well as an abundance of nightclubs and bars in the larger towns. Three different ferry companies make the sailing from Kos to Bodrum and in a given week there are around 21 ferries departing. The journey takes around 45 minutes.Is there a ferry from Turkey to Crete?
There are no direct ferries from Turkey to Crete. There are many island-hopping options outlined below. There are flight options from the main towns in Turkey such as Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara. From the Turkish coast and northern Dodecanese, it is possible to sail to Rhodes and then take a connecting ferry to Crete.Can you take a ferry from Istanbul to Greece?
there are no ferries from istanbul to greece or greek islands unless you are travelling with a cruise tour. the only way to go to athens from istanbul is by bus or by plane. ferry connections between greek islands are really good and you can find connections to the other islands that you would like to visit.Greek Island Ferries - Ferries between Greece \u0026 Turkey
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There are many ferries Turkey-Greece, which can be looked up on Ferrylines.com.
The most common route is Bodrum-Kos, but many others exist.
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