Turkey to Greek Islands Ferry Season Calendar 2026
Which route runs in which month? Dark boxes mean regular sailings, pale boxes fewer sailings or the start/end of the season. Unconfirmed and planned routes are left out.
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| Route | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çanakkale → Lemnos2026: inaugural trip 21 June, regular July – 20 September; 2–3 days a week | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings |
| Ayvalık → LesvosYear-round; daily in summer, 3–5 days a week in Nov–Dec | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month |
| Dikili → Lesvos22 April – end of September 2026 (some October dates on sale); no winter service | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | No sailings | No sailings |
| Aliağa → Lesvos2026: opened 10 April, daily from 26 June; Fri–Sun from 12 Oct to 1 Nov (last sailing on sale 1 Nov) | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | No sailings | No sailings |
| Akçay → LesvosSummer 2026; BADO daily sailings started 17 July 2026 | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings |
| Çeşme → ChiosYear-round; several daily in summer, a few days a week in winter | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month |
| Seferihisar → SamosİDO from 1 May 2026; Ferryhopper data April–November, 1–5 days a week | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | No sailings |
| Kuşadası → SamosYear-round; daily Apr–Oct, a few sailings a week in winter (mostly Vathy) | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month |
| Kuşadası → Patmos2026: İDO from 26 May; October 2026 timetable published | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | No sailings | No sailings |
| Turgutreis → LerosİDO: mid-May – end Sept 2026; Agia Marina May–Sept, Lakki April–Sept | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings |
| Bodrum → Leros15 May – 25 October 2026, daily (Tilos Travel) | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | No sailings | No sailings |
| Bodrum → KosYear-round; many daily sailings in summer, reduced in winter | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month |
| Turgutreis → KosApril–November; a few days a week to daily | No sailings | No sailings | No sailings | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | No sailings |
| Marmaris → RhodesYear-round; daily in summer, a few days a week in winter | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month |
| Fethiye → RhodesYear-round; daily in summer (two boats 22 May–20 Sep 2026), 2–4 days a week in winter | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month |
| Kaş → KastellorizoYear-round; daily June–October, about weekly in winter | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Regular / frequent | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month | Fewer sailings, or starts/ends that month |
How to use it
The table is compiled from the operators' 2026 timetables and announcements; sources for each route are on the ferry map. Sailings can be cancelled for weather or low demand. Try the island picker or the trip cost calculator next.
FAQ
When does the Turkey–Greek islands ferry season start?
Seasonal routes usually start in April or May and stop in September or October. In 2026 Dikili–Lesvos started on 22 April, Bodrum–Leros runs 15 May–25 October and Çanakkale–Lemnos sailed from 21 June to 20 September.
Which routes run all year?
Ayvalık–Lesvos, Çeşme–Chios, Kuşadası–Samos, Bodrum–Kos, Marmaris–Rhodes, Fethiye–Rhodes and Kaş–Kastellorizo, with fewer sailings in winter. Kaş–Kastellorizo drops to about one sailing a week.
What do the pale boxes mean?
Fewer sailings that month, or the route starts or ends during it. Check the operator's current timetable before you plan around those months.