Ferry from Kos to Bodrum

Ferry from Kos to Bodrum at a glance

The ferry from Kos to Bodrum in numbers, as operated by Greek and Turkish ferry operators: around 1 hour 30 minutes at sea, about 25 km, daily sailings in season, fewer in winter, on passenger fast boats and small car ferries. Departure from Kos Town harbour; arrival at Bodrum ferry port. We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Kos to Bodrum (about 25 km by sea)
• Operator: Greek and Turkish ferry operators
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 30 minutes
• Vessels: passenger fast boats and small car ferries
• Frequency: daily sailings in season, fewer in winter
• Departure port: Kos Town harbour
• Arrival port: Bodrum ferry port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Boats cross the narrow strait from Kos Town harbour to Bodrum on the Turkish coast in about thirty minutes to an hour, with daily sailings in the season and fewer in winter. This is an international crossing: a valid passport is required, Turkey is outside the Schengen area, and visa rules depend on your nationality, so check before booking. Arrive at the port about an hour early for passport control.

Departure: Kos Town harbour

Your crossing starts at Kos Town harbour. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. Ferries from Piraeus take about ten to eleven hours, fast boats reach Rhodes in two to three hours and Bodrum in under an hour, and flights link Kos Airport with Athens and many European cities. Buses connect Kos Town with the main resorts, but a private car is easiest with luggage or for a late arrival.

• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Kos Town harbour; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Kos to the port on request
• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several

Arrival: Bodrum ferry port

The ferry docks at Bodrum ferry port - Bodrum is a whitewashed peninsula on the Aegean with a Crusader castle over its harbour, Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) about 36 km to the north-east, and resort towns spread around the coast from Gümbet and Bitez to Turgutreis, Yalıkavak and Türkbükü. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from the port to your accommodation in Bodrum with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Kos to Bodrum crossing.

Onward journeys from Bodrum - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Kos to Bodrum ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

On board, the ferry from Kos to Bodrum is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling

Things to do in Bodrum after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Bodrum are Bodrum Castle and the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, the ancient theatre and Mausoleum site, the windmills above Gümbet, Yalıkavak Marina and Bodrum bazaar and the marina promenade. Bodrum is a whitewashed peninsula on the Aegean with a Crusader castle over its harbour, Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) about 36 km to the north-east, and resort towns spread around the coast from Gümbet and Bitez to Turgutreis, Yalıkavak and Türkbükü. Eat Aegean herbs and olive-oil dishes, Turkish breakfast in Bitez and ice cream on the harbour walk while you are there.

Haqqi Tours offers guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Bodrum; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Kos to Bodrum

May to October is high season, with hot dry summers and a strong afternoon wind; the airport road is busiest on summer weekend evenings. For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Kos to Bodrum?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Kos to Bodrum? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is often as fast door to door - about 1 hour 30 minutes at sea and typically cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Bodrum to Kos

We book the return crossing from Bodrum to Kos just as easily, generally on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Kos to Bodrum cost?

The cost of the ferry from Kos to Bodrum depends on the ferry company, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost in the WhatsApp chat, with the options side by side.

Just ask for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Kos to Bodrum ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Kos to Bodrum: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Kos to Bodrum is normally on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our staff applies:

• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Kos to Bodrum that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Kos to Bodrum with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Kos to Bodrum with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill out the form on this page with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our staff messages you through WhatsApp to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Bodrum

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We spell out the operator's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before you pay, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Kos to Bodrum ferry

The Kos to Bodrum ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Let us know the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Why book your Kos to Bodrum ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Kos to Bodrum: live fares checked across every operator for your travel date, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the electronic ticket delivered on WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.