Kos – Bodrum
Ferries to Turkey
Kos – Bodrum
Ferries to Turkey
The Kos to Bodrum ferry route is provided by 2 operators and is available for booking all year round. The ferry crossing from Kos to Bodrum takes approximately 30 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Kos to Bodrum ferry duration can range between 30 minutes and 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on the operator that you decide to travel with.
There are around 5 weekly sailings from Kos to Bodrum. Dentur Avrasya provide up to 3 weekly sailings and Makri Travel provide up to 11 weekly sailings. Please note that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The first ferry usually departs Kos Port at 09:15 and the last ferry leaves around 17:00.
The fastest ferry from Kos to Bodrum is in 30 minutes with Dentur Avrasya and Makri Travel.
The fastest ferries cost approximately from Kos to Bodrum usually cost around $51.
Unfortunately, there are no ferries that operate overnight from Kos to Bodrum. The latest ferry departs at 18:00 and arrives in Bodrum at around 18:20.
There are no cabins on the ferry from Kos to Bodrum.
Pets are not allowed on ferries travelling from Kos to Bodrum.
Those sailing with Skymarine can bring as much luggage as they wish so long as they can carry it. Heavy and large items might need to be declared to customs.
Ferry price from Kos to Bodrum can range between $29 and $88 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is $44, prices can range between $29 and $88. All ferry prices can vary from season to season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days. Please be aware that prices do not include booking fees.
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The best way to travel from Kos to Bodrum is by ferry. With 1 sailing per day, you are bound to find a suitable ferry crossing to suit your needs. However, there are alternative routes to explore if you require additional flexibility.
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| Kos - Bodrum Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Turkey | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Dentur Avrasya & Makri Travel | |
| Average Price | $51* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 5 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 30m | |
| First Ferry | 09:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Distance | 10 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Located in the Dodecanese group of islands, the Greek island of Kos is around 4km from the coast of Bodrum in Turkey. The island is around 40 km long and 8 km wide and has a number of towns and villages. The main town and port is also called Kos, but the island's other villages include Kefalos, Tingaki, Kardamena, Mastihari, Antimachia, Marmari and Pyli. Kos Town is usually quite and there is lots to do there. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs in the town which have led to the island as a whole becoming very popular with tourists. For those visitors looking for a bargain, practically everything is available in the island's shops from ceramics to fur, shoes to books and clothes and jewellery to leather products. The most popular tourist centres on the island often also have many small shops offering handmade goods such as ceramics and embroideries along with more traditional local products such as honey, herbs, wine, sweets and spices.
There are daily services between Kos and Piraeus along with services between Kos and the rest of the Dodecanese, the islands of the north eastern Aegean and Turkey. The trip by conventional ferry can take up to 13 hours, depending on the intermediate stopovers, and the trip with a high speed boat can take between 5 and 8 hours.
The Turkish city of Bodrum is located in Mugla Province, on the south coast of the Bodrum Peninsular at the point that checks entry into the Gulf of Gokova. In ancient times the city was known as Halicarnassus and has many ancient sites that have been abandoned by the Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans. Popular attractions in the city include the Tomb of King Mausolus which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and was built in under 100 years. The Tomb is now a popular open air museum. Visitors to the city also enjoy spending time exploring the region's lovely coast and beautiful bays. Visitors to Bodrum during October or November should visit Bargilya which is not far from Bodrum and is where you will see all the inhabitants harvesting olives. It is a different world with its lagoon and adorable fish restaurants.
From the city's port, ferries operate to other destinations in Turkey, to the Greek mainland and the Greek islands.
